Automation Tester

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking a detail-oriented Automation Tester for a financial institution. The candidate will design and execute automated testing solutions, collaborate with teams, and ensure the quality of critical systems. The ideal applicant has 3–5+ years of test automation experience, strong skills with Selenium or Cypress, and solid scripting knowledge in Java, JavaScript, or Python.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in test automation within enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Selenium, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks.
• Solid scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Familiarity with CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline).
• Experience with test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, or Xray.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and working within cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute automated test solutions to ensure quality and stability of critical systems.

Skills

Test automation

Selenium

Cypress

Java

JavaScript

Python

RESTful APIs

JIRA

Agile methodologies

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Automation Tester to join a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a leading financial institution. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing automated test solutions to ensure the quality and stability of critical systems, working closely with developers, analysts, and DevOps teams.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in test automation within enterprise environments
• Strong experience with Selenium, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks
• Solid scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman or REST Assured
• Familiarity with CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
• Experience with test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, or Xray
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and working within cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities