OM Bank: QA Senior SDET Automation Engineer

Old Mutual; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a Senior QA SDET Automation Engineer in Cape Town. The role requires 8+ years of experience in automation testing with skills in Selenium and Agile methodologies. You will design automated frameworks and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to major projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software testing and automation engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Java and experience with automation tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable test automation frameworks.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance test effectiveness.

Skills

Action Planning

Adaptive Thinking

Data Management

Oral Communications

Project Quality Management

Test Case Management

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science

Certifications such as ISTQB

Tools

Selenium

Appium

REST Assured

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity, and our diverse talent reflects this commitment.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior QA SDET Automation Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in automation testing, test framework development, and continuous integration. The ideal candidate will be skilled in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust automation solutions for web, mobile, and API platforms.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to ensure product quality, accelerate releases, and promote best practices in test automation.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Design and develop scalable test automation frameworks for frontend, backend, and mobile platforms.
• Implement end-to-end automation scripts using tools such as Selenium, Appium, REST Assured, and Karate.
• Contribute to test planning, estimation, and reporting, ensuring traceability and coverage.
• Collaborate with developers, QA leads, and product owners to clarify requirements and enhance test effectiveness.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Support test data management and environment configuration for reliable automation execution.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and defect triage meetings.
• Provide updates to squad leads and QA managers on progress and blockers.
• Share knowledge and mentor junior engineers on automation techniques.
• Ensure reusability, maintainability, and scalability of automation code.
• Investigate and adopt AI-driven or modern testing tools as needed.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of experience in software testing and automation engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Java, with experience in Selenium, Appium, REST Assured, BDD (Cucumber), and TestNG.
• Proven ability to automate UI, API, and mobile application layers.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and sprint-based workflows.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with cloud testing platforms such as BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or HeadSpin.
• Scripting skills in JavaScript, Python, or Groovy are advantageous.
• Knowledge of test data management and best practices.
• Experience with Atlassian tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Understanding of test architecture patterns such as POM, data-driven, and hybrid frameworks.

Additional skills include familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner, and containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Certifications such as ISTQB, Certified Selenium Tester, AWS, or Agile are advantageous.

Skills

Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Data Compilation, Data Management, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Project Quality Management, Project Testing, Report Review, Test Case Management

Competencies

• Business Insight
• Effective Communication
• Innovation
• Results-Driven
• Accountability
• Trust Building
• Managing Complexity
• Process Optimization

Closing Date

29 June 2025, 23:59

The appointment will be made in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit.

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