Test Automation Engineer

Job Description About the Role

To enable and enhance software quality assurance by designing, implementing and optimising a comprehensive set of automation testing activities and scenarios, ensuring that software meets and exceeds defined quality specifications throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). To independently drive automation practices within a defined system or product area, ensuring effective test coverage, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement through collaboration, innovation, and capability upliftment within the team

• 3-5 years hands-on experience in automation testing
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/Node.js
• Solid experience with Playwright for end-to-end test automation
• Experience building and maintaining service stubs/mocks with Node.js
• Proficiency in SQL (esp. PostgreSQL and SQL Server
• Experience with event-driven architectures and Kafka (consuming/producing test messages, validating event flows)
• Leading and mentoring less experienced or junior team members
• Sound understanding of software development life cycles and quality assurance principles
• Proficiency in automation testing frameworks and approaches across the testing lifecycle
• Working knowledge of modern development practices, including version control and continuous integration/continuous delivery
• Understanding of system integration, APIs, and data management concepts relevant to testing
• Familiarity with test management, defect tracking, and reporting practices
• Knowledge of cloud-based environments and distributed system architectures
• Ability to analyse, interpret, and validate system behaviour using appropriate testing techniques
• Capability to support and guide less experienced team members
• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Information Technology
  - Computer Science
• Analytical Skills
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Numerical Reasoning skills
• Problem solving skills
• Clear criminal and credit record

• Exposure to non-functional testing practices, including performance and security testing
• Understanding of modern infrastructure and environment management approaches (e.g. cloud and containerisation)
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies and continuous delivery environments
• Knowledge of industry-specific systems and regulatory considerations
• Awareness of emerging practices, tools, and trends in quality engineering and test automation
• Software Testing
  - Foundation Level through the International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB)