Automation Test Engineer

PBT Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is looking for a Mid–Senior Automation Test Engineer in Cape Town. The successful candidate will have 3–5 years' experience in test automation, with strong JavaScript and Playwright skills. Responsibilities include automating testing for insurance platforms, performing API tests, and validating event-driven systems using Kafka. This role also involves ensuring high-quality software releases in an agile environment, ultimately supporting faster and error-free deliverables.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in test automation.
• Strong JavaScript skills required.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright is essential.
• Solid experience in REST API testing.
• Exposure to Kafka is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated UI tests using JavaScript and Playwright.
• Automate testing of web portals including policy purchase journeys and claims submission.
• Perform automated and manual API testing for backend insurance services.
• Test and validate event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Perform regression testing to ensure UI consistency.

Skills

Test automation

JavaScript

Playwright

API testing

Event-driven systems (Kafka)

UI validation

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering

Job description

PBT Group is seeking a Mid–Senior Automation Test Engineer with 3–5 years’ experience to support the automation and validation of modern insurance platforms. The role focuses on end-to-end test automation, API testing, and event-driven system validation within a digitally transforming insurance environment.

You will work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases across customer-facing portals and core insurance systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Automating Insurance Application Testing
   • Develop and maintain automated UI tests using JavaScript and Playwright
   • Automate testing of web portals including:
     • Policy purchase journeys
     • Claims submission processes
     • Agent / broker portals
     • Customer self-service applications
   • Validate UI behaviour across browsers, including:
     • Pricing calculations
     • Form validations
     • Document uploads
2. API Testing of Core Insurance Systems
   • Perform automated and manual API testing for backend insurance services such as:
     • Policy creation and endorsements
     • Renewals
     • Claims workflows
   • Validate data integrity between systems (front end, policy administration, billing platforms)
3. Event-Driven System Validation (Kafka)
   • Test and validate event-driven architectures using Kafka
   • Ensure insurance-related events are:
     • Published correctly
     • Consumed by downstream systems
4. UI Validation & Regression Testing
   • Perform regression testing to ensure UI consistency after releases
   • Identify defects early in the SDLC
   • Support CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery practices
   • Play a key role in reducing production defects during legacy-to-digital modernisation

Skills & Experience Required

• 3–5 years’ experience in test automation
• Strong JavaScript skills
• Hands-on experience with Playwright
• Solid experience in API testing (REST)
• Exposure to Kafka or event-driven systems
• Experience with UI validation and regression testing
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience in insurance or financial services environments is advantageous

Additional Criteria

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in Agile teams
• Able to collaborate across QA, development, and product teams

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience

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