Automation QA Engineer - Hybrid Work & Growth

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Access to modern testing tools

Supportive team culture focused on QA

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous QA Automation Engineer to join our Paarl team. You will design, implement, and maintain automated test suites to ensure high-quality software and a seamless user experience.

The role requires collaboration with developers and product managers to integrate testing into the SDLC and advocate best QA practices. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field (or equivalent) with 2+ years of QA experience focusing on test automation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of software quality assurance with a focus on test automation.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages for automation scripts (Python/Java/JavaScript).
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Understanding of SDLC and agile methodologies; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using established testing frameworks and tools.
• Execute manual and automated test cases; analyze results and report defects clearly.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to ensure testability of features.
• Identify, document, and track bugs using bug tracking systems.
• Contribute to continuous QA process improvements; participate in code reviews for test automation scripts.

Skills

Automation scripting

Python

Java

JavaScript

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

SDLC

Agile

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous QA Automation Engineer to join our Paarl team. You will design, implement, and maintain automated test suites to ensure high-quality software and a seamless user experience.

The role requires collaboration with developers and product managers to integrate testing into the SDLC and advocate best QA practices. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field (or equivalent) with 2+ years of QA experience focusing on test automation and