Lead: Software Testing (Stellenbosch)

Capitec Bank; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in South Africa seeks an experienced QA Lead to drive testing excellence and manage the automation frameworks. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in QA testing with strong skills in JavaScript and TypeScript. This role involves developing testing strategies, leading technical teams, and ensuring high-quality deliverables through innovative practices.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee benefits and savings

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in QA testing, creating test plans and cases.
• Extensive experience in test automation development using JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript and modern development patterns.

Responsibilities

• Drive testing excellence within the product line through managing the end-to-end testing process.
• Develop and implement testing vision and strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead innovation in testing methodologies while managing quality initiatives.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem solving skills

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Planning, organising and coordination skills

Change Management Skills

Strategic Thinking Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Tools

JavaScript

TypeScript

Playwright

BrowserStack

Appium

Git

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PURPOSE STATEMENT

• To drive testing excellence within the product line by managing and overseeing the end-to-end testing process, and optimising testing processes through central and digital test automation practices.
• To develop and implement a comprehensive testing vision and quality roadmap that aligns with organisational goals.
• To ensure the continuity of the testing capability by crafting testing career paths and development paths for testers, including structured training programs and succession planning.
• To provide technical leadership for automation frameworks, while fostering a culture of quality across the organisation.
• The successful incumbent will be expected to have: the ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment; strong ethical standards and professional integrity; and commitment to continuous learning and remaining current with industry trends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement testing vision and strategy aligned with business objectives
• Create and maintain quality roadmap for continuous improvement
• Lead innovation in testing methodologies while defining and enforcing best practices
• Drive cross-team quality initiatives and cultivate strong partnerships with stakeholders
• Stay current with industry trends and contribute to the broader testing community

Technical Excellence and Development:

• Make critical architecture decisions for end-to-end test automation frameworks using JavaScript / TypeScript
• Lead implementation of Playwright-based testing solutions and BrowserStack integration
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable end-to-end automation solutions across modern tech stacks
• Drive innovation in testing methodologies through custom JavaScript / TypeScript tool development
• Code review and mentor team members on JavaScript / TypeScript and modern testing best practices
• Integrate end-to-end automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Develop comprehensive test strategies covering web applications, mobile apps, and API layers
• Establish testing standards for modern technologies

Business Value and Quality Assurance (QA):

• Establish meaningful quality metrics and demonstrate ROI from testing efforts
• Design effective risk mitigation strategies to protect business value
• Ensure comprehensive QA testing including identifying test conditions, creating test plans and test cases / scripts from project documentation
• Drive organisational impact through quality culture development
• Manage release processes and ensure testing integration within SDLC

QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree
• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

QUALIFICATIONS (Ideal or Preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Information Management

EXPERIENCE

Minimum:

• 5+ years’ experience in QA testing (identifying test conditions, creating test plans and test cases / scripts from project documentation)
• Extensive hands-on experience intest automation developmentusing JavaScript / TypeScript
• Strong programming background with proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript (JavaScript / TypeScript programming and modern development patterns)
• Developing and maintaining end-to-end automated test frameworks from scratch (end-to-end test architecture and framework design)
• Solid understanding of modern web technologies and end-to-end testing across various technology stacks (modern web technology stack testing expertise)
• Complex problem-solving in end-to-end scenarios
• Deep understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and clean code practices in JavaScript / TypeScript
• Stakeholder management and strategic influence

Ideal:

• 5+ years' experience in Managing / Leading / coordinating a technical team and/or the work of Testing roles throughout the various testing phases and activities (technical leadership and team management)
• 3+ years' Bank IT system exposure
• Advanced end-to-end test automation framework development using Playwright with JavaScript / TypeScript
• Expert-level experience with BrowserStack for cross-browser and native mobile app testing
• Native mobile app testing experience with tools like Appium integrated with BrowserStack
• Testing microservices, APIs, and distributed systems architectures
• CI/CD pipeline integration with end-to-end test automation suites
• Cloud-based testing solutions and modern deployment practices
• Release management exposure

KNOWLEDGE

Minimum:
A detailed understanding of:

• The full IT project lifecycle (SDLC) and how the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) fits into it
• Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript programming OR any other major programming language (including ES6+, Async / Await, and modern patterns, etc.)
• End-to-end testing methodologies and strategies across various technology stacks
• BrowserStack platform for cloud-based testing and native mobile app testing (BrowserStack integration for cross-platform testing)
• Front End, Back End, and Native Mobile Testing using JavaScript-based tools and frameworks
• Git version control, branching strategies, and collaborativemodern development workflows
• CI/CD tools and end-to-end test integration (GitHub Actions) (CI/CD pipeline integration wth JavaScript-based testing)
• Agile methodology and modern development practices
• Web application architecture, SPAs, PWAs, and microservices testing
• Cross-browser compatibility and responsive design testing
• Database interactions and SQL within JavaScript applications

Ideal:
A basic understanding of:

• Playwright framework for end-to end automation- web automation and cross-browser testing
• Bank IT-related systems and infrastructure
• Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript patterns and performance optimisation
• Native mobile app testing with Appium and BrowserStack Device Cloud
• Performance testing with JavaScript-based tools
• Visual regression testing and accessibility testing automation
• Docker containerisation for consistent testing environments
• Strategic planning and business alignment

SKILLS

• Analytical Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Change Management Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Clear criminal and credit record

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