Senior Automation Engineer - Lead Automation, CI/CD & QA

Infystrat Software Services; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software services company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to design and maintain automation frameworks that enhance software development and deployment efficiency. The role necessitates automation expertise, strong leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions while ensuring robust quality assurance through automated testing. Ideal candidates should have proficiency in Java or Python and significant experience with automation tools and CI/CD processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automation frameworks and tools.
• Ensure robust quality assurance through automated testing.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate automation into CI / CD pipelines.
• Drive continuous improvement by analysing processes.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor team members.

Skills

Proficiency in Java or Python

Expertise in Selenium, JMeter, LoadRunner, or Appium

Knowledge of Jenkins, Bamboo, or GitLab CI / CD

Experience with Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI

Familiarity with Git, SVN, or Mercurial

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to analyse test results

Understanding of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps

Strong grasp of QA principles

Awareness of security testing concepts

Relevant certifications in automation testing

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to work effectively within teams

Flexibility to adapt to changing technologies

Capability to mentor junior team members

Education

Tech / B.E. / IT Diploma

Job description

A leading software services company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to design and maintain automation frameworks that enhance software development and deployment efficiency. The role necessitates automation expertise, strong leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions while ensuring robust quality assurance through automated testing. Ideal candidates should have proficiency in Java or Python and significant experience with automation tools and CI/CD processes.