Job title: AUTOMATION TESTER– Become LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER at Big 4 Bank – Johannesburg (hybrid), R1M - R1.2M
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary: ZAR 1,200,000.00
Location: Johannesburg
Job published: 14/10/2024
Job ID: 39447

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Automation Tester to become a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer, joining a dynamic testing team working with the latest software testing tools in the financial services sector. You will work on in-sprint automation, leveraging modern test tools to ensure the highest quality in web, mobile, and API testing.

 

Based in JOHANNESBURG (Hybrid) this Automation Tester role offers a salary of 1M-1.2M plus banking benefits.

 

THE COMPANY:

This BIG 4 BANK is a leading financial services provider who have recently completed a multi-billion Rand digitisation program, showcasing their commitment to adopting the latest technologies. This company is at the forefront of innovation, continually evolving their digital platforms to deliver exceptional value to clients in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

 

THE ROLE:

As AUTOMATION TESTER you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing reusable automated test solutions. Collaborating with developers, architects, and other stakeholders, you will ensure that the solution aligns with enterprise quality standards and best practices.

The career path being offered is promotion into a Lead QA Role.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver structured quality assurance solutions within agreed timelines.
  • Implement test automation solutions with a focus on reusability and scalability.
  • Perform non-functional testing under load, ensuring the system's reliability and high availability.
  • Log and manage defects using predefined defect management tools.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical improvements.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • 5+ years of test automation experience in web, mobile frontends, and APIs.
  • Proficiency in Java Development with J2EE and/or Spring Boot knowledge
  • Automation framework experience with Selenium or Appium, or RestAssured.
  • Experience with build tools like Jenkins, Maven, Jira, or Confluence.
  • Hands-on experience in SAFe Agile, continuous integration pipelines, and DevOps practices.
  • Exposure to Cloud technologies and service virtualization.
  • Strong understanding of non-functional testing.

 

Qualifications:

  • NQF Level 7 (Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees) or equivalent.
  • ISTQB Foundation certification or equivalent ISEB.