Software Test Analyst

Capitec; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading South African bank's Digital Merchant Commerce team, where you'll ensure quality across card machine solutions for small businesses. Bring your expertise in QA testing and automation to enhance innovative platforms that streamline commerce experiences. This dynamic role demands passion for technology and collaboration to shape the future of payments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of QA testing experience in a business environment.
• Hands-on experience with test automation.
• Exposure to financial/banking systems is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality across diverse tech stack including devices, backend systems, and web interfaces.
• Assess impact of software changes across systems.
• Proficient in test reporting and defect tracking.

Skills

Quality Assurance Testing

Test Automation

Backend Testing

Software Development Lifecycle

Defect Tracking

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing or IT

ISTQB Certification (Foundation Level or higher)

Job description

Job description:

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potentialandcontinuously look fortalented, driven individualstohelp usinnovate and evolve.That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that.We believe that banking is about enabling peopleto control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put theClient first, act withEnergy andtakeOwnership.And to support people in being their best,our Employee Value Propositionoffersevery value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well asemployee benefitsand savings. We make it a priority toensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About The Role/Team

Join our dynamic Digital Merchant Commerce team, where we power the full journey of card machine solutions used by small businesses across the country. From sleek Android POS devices to intuitive merchant portals and seamless onboarding experiences, we build and maintain platforms that keep commerce moving. You'll play a key role in ensuring quality across a diverse and exciting tech stack - spanning devices, backend systems, and web interfaces. If you're passionate about test automation, love working across multiple product areas, and thrive in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment, this is your chance to help shape the future of payments with a team that values innovation, collaboration, and getting things done right.

What We Are Looking For

• 4 + years of Quality Assurance (QA) testing experience in a business environment.
• Hands-on experience with test automation.
• Strong backend testing experience using Python, and a working knowledge of JavaScript to support basic frontend testing efforts.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end testing processes.
• Able to assess the impact of software changes across systems.
• Solid knowledge of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Understands common software faults and how to identify them.
• Exposure to a variety of software domains and applications under test.
• Applied best practices in software/hardware testing and Software Quality Assurance (SQA).
• Proficient in test reporting, defect tracking, and follow-up processes.
• Experience in a Financial/Banking Systems environment is ideal.
• A proactive self-starter who adapts easily and thrives in dynamic, growth-focused environments.
  
  
  
  

Education

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing or Information Technology
• ISTQB Certification (Foundation Level or higher) required, demonstrating standardized knowledge in software testing and QA best practices

Condition of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record