QA Automation Engineer

KORAKHOA SOLUTIONS; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Gauteng is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated test scripts. The role requires experience in QA automation, relevant scripting skills, and knowledge of automation tools. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and have ISTQB certification. This position aims to enhance software quality and minimize manual testing efforts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in QA automation or software development.
• Familiarity with CI / CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Improve software quality and reduce manual testing overhead.

Skills

QA automation

Scripting and coding

Automation tools

CI / CD pipelines

API testing

Performance testing knowledge

Test management tools (JIRA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

ISTQB Test Automation Engineer certification

Relevant automation tool certifications

Diploma or Certificate in Software Testing

Tools

Selenium

Postman

JMeter

Pitstop Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Description

To design, build, and maintain automated test scripts for regression, integration, and performance testing to improve software quality and reduce manual testing overhead.

• § 3+ years in QA automation or software development across multiple applications.
• § Proficient in scripting and coding.
• § Experience with automation tools.
• § Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• § API and performance testing knowledge (Postman, JMeter).
• § Experience in testing enterprise resource planning (ERP) or core business applications.
• § Exposure to performance testing and security testing tools and practices.
• § Solid understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).
• § Strong knowledge of test case creation, defect tracking, and quality metrics.
• Experience with test management tools (JIRA).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• ISTQB Test Automation Engineer (preferred).
• Relevant automation tool certifications (Selenium, Playwrite).
• Diploma or Certificate in Software Testing, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or related field.
• ISTQB Foundation or equivalent testing certification (advantageous).
• Coding in JavaScript or NodeJS (advantageous).
• Training or exposure in Pitstop Pro, Enfocus Switch, or CorelDRAW beneficial but not required (on-the-job learning provided).
• Exposure to Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) advantageous.
• Exposure to PDF Toolbox.