Junior Murex Testing & Automation Engineer

FirstRand Bank India; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Bank India is seeking a Junior Murex Engineer – Testing and Automation to strengthen automated testing, data validation and operational scripting for MX.3 changes and production support. The role emphasizes building reusable test packs, executing automated tests and improving coverage with Python and Bash.

You will collaborate with Murex engineers, business analysts and developers to reduce manual effort and grow into a skilled Murex testing and automation engineer through structured

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Software Testing or related discipline.
• Foundational understanding of software testing principles, test cases, test execution, defect logging and regression testing.
• Practical scripting or programming experience, preferably with Python and Bash/Shell scripting.
• Basic SQL skills for querying, validating and comparing data.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments and command-line usage.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• High attention to detail and willingness to investigate issues carefully.
• Willingness to learn Murex MX.3, MxTest, capital markets processes and enterprise testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Support testing activities for Murex MX.3 changes, enhancements, releases, upgrades and regression cycles.
• Execute MxTest automated test cases and record test outcomes accurately.
• Assist with manual test execution where automation is not yet available.
• Support the preparation of test cases, test data, test environments and test tools before execution.
• Log, track and communicate test results, defects, failed test cases and execution issues.
• Perform first-level analysis of failed tests before escalating to senior engineers, developers or support teams.
• Support system integration testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing and production validation activities.
• Build, maintain and execute automated test scripts using MxTest.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of reusable automated regression test packs.
• Automate repeatable Murex test scenarios based on agreed testing standards and automation practices.
• Support automated testing across relevant Murex processes, workflows, interfaces, reports and operational flows.
• Maintain test automation artefacts so that they remain reusable, understandable and supportable.
• Help improve test coverage by identifying manual test cases that can be automated.
• Assist with test execution summaries, automation reporting and evidence collection.
• Use Python and Bash scripting to automate repetitive testing, validation, reconciliation and operational support tasks.
• Develop scripts to reduce manual effort in test data preparation, file checks, log checks, result comparisons and routine validations.
• Support automation of recurring operational checks where appropriate.
• Assist with scripting around batch processes, test execution preparation, data extraction, file movement and report generation.
• Maintain automation scripts with clear comments, version control discipline and basic operational documentation.
• Work with senior engineers to ensure scripts are safe, repeatable and suitable for controlled enterprise environments.

Skills

Python

Bash/Shell

SQL

Unix/Linux

Test automation

Murex MX.3

Regression testing

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

MxTest

Job description

FirstRand Bank India is seeking a Junior Murex Engineer – Testing and Automation to strengthen automated testing, data validation and operational scripting for MX.3 changes and production support. The role emphasizes building reusable test packs, executing automated tests and improving coverage with Python and Bash.

You will collaborate with Murex engineers, business analysts and developers to reduce manual effort and grow into a skilled Murex testing and automation engineer through structured