OM Bank: QA Senior SDET Automation Engineer

Old Mutual; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual is seeking a Senior QA SDET Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience to join their team in Durban. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain test automation frameworks, contributing to product quality and continuous integration. Candidates should have strong skills in automation tools like Selenium and Appium and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies. This role offers an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment focused on innovation and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software testing and automation engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Java.
• Experience with CI/CD integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable test automation frameworks.
• Implement end-to-end automation scripts.
• Collaborate with developers to clarify requirements.

Skills

Action Planning

Adaptive Thinking

Data Management

Project Testing

Test Case Management

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science

ISTQB Certification

Tools

Selenium

Appium

REST Assured

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

Job Description

We are looking for 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 a technically skilled professional who can design, implement, and maintain robust automation solutions for web, mobile, and API platforms.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to ensure product quality, speed up releases, and drive 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 test coverage.
• Collaborate with developers, QA leads, and product owners to clarify requirements and improve test effectiveness.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Support test data management and environment configuration to enable reliable automation execution.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and defect triage meetings.
• Provide timely updates to squad leads and QA managers on progress and blockers.
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and mentor junior engineers on automation techniques.
• Ensure reusability, maintainability, and scalability of test 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 and hands-on experience with Selenium, Appium, REST Assured, BDD (Cucumber), and TestNG.
• Proven experience automating UI, API, and mobile application layers.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and working within sprint-based environments.
• Experience with CI/CD integration, including tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based test platforms like BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or HeadSpin.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Groovy is a plus.
• Working knowledge of test data management techniques and best practices.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Solid understanding of test architecture patterns such as POM, data-driven, and hybrid frameworks.

• Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner.
• Familiarity with containerized environments and tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certifications such as ISTQB, Certified Selenium Tester, AWS, or Agile are a plus.

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 Communicates Effectively Cultivates Innovation Drives Results Ensures Accountability Instills Trust Manages Complexity Optimizes Work Processes

Education

Closing Date

29 June 2025 , 23:59

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

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