Senior Automation Tester

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking an experienced Automation Tester to develop and maintain testing frameworks. The role involves performing API testing and mobile application automation while ensuring data quality across testing environments. The ideal candidate should have a relevant degree, 4-7 years of experience, and the ability to mentor junior testers. This position is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and offers opportunities for innovation in testing practices.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years relevant work experience in test automation.
• Experience in developing and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Proficient in scripting and test execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Perform API Testing using tools like Postman and SOAP UI.
• Lead and mentor junior Automation testers.
• Ensure quality practices across functional and non-functional testing.

Skills

Test Automation framework development

API Testing

Mobile Application automation

Data quality assurance

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Education

Relevant Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Postman

SOAP UI

Rest Assured

Appium

Job description

• Relevant Bachelors Degree/ Masters Degree in Computer Science or IT related field

Experience

• 4-7 years relevant work experience
• Test Automation framework development and maintenance
• Test script generation and review
• Test prerequisites compilation.
• Test execution and recording.
• High quality and accuracy in test automation delivery
• Test status updates.
• Test closure activities

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the test automation frameworks.
• Performing API Testing using tools like Postman, SOAP UI, and Rest Assured.
• Mobile Application automation, including Appium and other mobile supported testing tools
• Ensuring data quality in the test environments.
• Monitoring of the test environment status e.g., data quality, scheduled and unscheduled downtimes, performance, and readiness
• Provide technical leadership and support the creation of automated tests
• Advise on innovative testing products and solutions
• Define and administer standard testing architecture, processes, and tools across all engagements and methodologies
• Ensure quality practices across functional and non-functional testing
• Support the strategic direction of our Continuous Testing and Assurance Practice
• Running of the quality engineering Community of Practice
• Review the scripting from the QA Engineers and ensure our agreed standards are met and maintained
• Ensure the infrastructure needed for our technical testing solutions is in good working order, fit for purpose, and used effectively and efficiently
• Install applications and databases relevant to automation and manage access to automation infrastructure and code repository
• Collaborate with other business units to understand how automation can improve workflow
• Gather requirements from clients, customers, or end-users to develop the best automation solutions
• Lead and mentor junior Automation testers
• Provide multi-level reporting across test delivery including senior stakeholders