Intermediate QA Engineer

King Price Insurance; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

King Price Insurance is seeking an intermediate QA Engineer to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of digital solutions in the Long-Term Insurance domain. The role blends manual exploratory testing with automated testing using Katalon Studio across Angular front-ends and Java/Spring Boot microservices on AWS.

You will integrate automation into CI/CD, validate complex business logic such as premium calculations and policies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in formal Software Quality Assurance.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining web UI and API test automation using Katalon Studio.
• Strong testing knowledge of Angular front-ends and microservices (Java/Spring Boot).
• Experience with AWS for test activities and data validation.
• Proficient in SQL queries to validate backend data.
• Knowledge of POPIA and data security standards in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute modular automated test scripts using Katalon Studio for web UI and API.
• Integrate automated regression suites into CI/CD pipelines for rapid feedback.
• Maintain and optimize test automation object repositories and libraries.
• Perform manual exploratory, functional, and UAT on Angular front-ends.
• Conduct end-to-end integration testing across policy engines, payment gateways, and CRM.
• Validate business logic including premium calculations, waiting periods, claims workflows, and policy schedules.
• Perform thorough API testing on Java/Spring Boot microservices.
• Verify database transactions and state changes from front-end interactions.
• Use AWS CloudWatch to review logs and collaborate in Agile/Scrum.
• Log bugs in Jira with steps and logs; document test plans and matrices.

Tools

Katalon Studio

AWS CloudWatch

SQL

English communication

Job description

We've got a position available for an intermediate qa engineer

Company: King Price Insurance

Purpose of position

Ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our digital solutions within the Long-Term Insurance domain.

This role requires a blend of manual exploratory testing and automated test engineering. You will focus on validating responsive Angular front-ends as well as back-end Java / Spring Boot microservices deployed natively on AWS. Using Katalon Studio as our primary automation framework, you will help accelerate our release cycles while maintaining strict financial compliance and data integrity.

Responsibilities

Test Automation & Execution (Katalon Studio)

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute modular, reusable automated test scripts using Katalon Studio for both web UI and API layers.
• Integrate automated regression suites into our CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, continuous feedback.
• Maintain and optimize the test automation object repository and custom keyword libraries.

Manual & Exploratory Testing

• Perform thorough manual exploratory, functional, and user acceptance testing (UAT) on newly developed Angular web front-ends.
• Conduct end-to-end integration testing across downstream long-term insurance policy engines, payment gateways, and CRM systems.
• Validate complex business logic including premium calculations, waiting periods, claims workflows, and policy schedules.

API & Backend Validation

• Perform thorough API testing on Java and Spring Boot microservices.
• Verify database transactions, data mapping, and state changes resulting from front-end interactions.

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Collaboration

• Leverage AWS cloud tools (such as CloudWatch) to review logs, identify runtime exceptions, and isolate root causes of application defects.
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners in an Agile/Scrum environment to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.

Defect Management & Documentation

• Log detailed, reproducible bug reports with clear steps, screenshots, and log snippets within Jira.
• Document comprehensive test plans, test cases, and matrix reports to track overall software quality and release readiness.

Requirements & Qualifications

Technical Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years in a formal Software Quality Assurance role.
• Proven, hands‑on experience building and maintaining web UI and API test automation using Katalon Studio.
• Deep understanding of web application testing, specifically identifying and interacting with dynamic elements in Angular applications.
• Strong conceptual understanding of microservices architecture (Java / Spring Boot) and basic ability to read/understand code structures or construct API payloads.
• Experience executing tests or checking system health within an AWS cloud environment.
• Proficient in writing intermediate SQL queries to validate complex data configurations and backend transformations.
• Previous experience working within Life Insurance, Funeral Cover, Endowments, or broader FinTech/Banking spaces is highly advantageous.
• Understanding of regulatory standards like POPIA and strict data security protocols for financial services.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent problem‑solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Clear verbal and written English communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.

Should you not receive feedback on your application within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you.