Hands-on Automation Test Engineer - Java & Selenium

Indsafri; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in South Africa is seeking a hands-on Automation Test Engineer. The ideal candidate should have strong practical experience in Java, Selenium, and XPath creation, with a good understanding of applying OOP principles in real projects. Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining automation test scripts and collaborating with developers to ensure comprehensive test coverage. Attractive opportunity for engineers looking to enhance their automation skills.

Qualifications

• Strong programming knowledge in Core Java and practical application in automation.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven/Gradle.
• Ability to generate and optimize custom XPaths manually.
• Good understanding of automation framework architecture.
• Practical knowledge of OOP implementation in automation projects.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Create custom XPaths and locators without relying solely on recording tools.
• Apply OOP concepts in real-world automation frameworks.
• Work on framework development and enhancement (TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, etc.).
• Collaborate with developers and QA team members.
• Participate in scenario-based testing discussions.

Skills

Core Java

Selenium WebDriver

TestNG

Maven/Gradle

Custom XPath generation

OOP principles

CI/CD tools

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on Automation Test Engineerwith strong practical experience in Java, Selenium, and XPath creation.

The ideal candidate should be able to explain how Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs)principles have been applied in their real project implementations rather than just theoretical definitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Create custom XPathsand locators without relying solely on recording tools.
• Apply OOP concepts(such as inheritance, abstraction, encapsulation, and polymorphism) in real-world automation frameworks.
• Work on framework development and enhancement(TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, etc.).
• Collaborate with developers and QA team members to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Participate in scenario-based testing discussionsand demonstrate logical problem-solving in automation.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong programming knowledge in Core Javaand its practical application in automation.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven/Gradle.
• Ability to generate and optimize custom XPathsmanually.
• Good understanding of automation framework architecture.
• Practical knowledge of OOP implementation in automation projects.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git).

Nice to Have:

• Experience with API automation(e.g., RestAssured).
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks(e.g., Cucumber).