Senior Automation Tester

IQbusiness; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in South Africa is seeking a skilled Senior Automation Tester to enhance test automation and continuous integration processes. You will collaborate with agile teams to develop a robust testing framework for high-quality delivery and foster an automation mindset across the organization. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of testing experience and proficiency in tools like Selenium, Cucumber, and Gitlab.

Qualifications

• 4+ years working experience in testing (Automated and Manual).
• Proficiency with version control systems like Gitlab.
• Background checks required (credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification).

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality across several applications.
• Build a world-class test automation framework.
• Coordinate bug fixes with Product, Support, and Customer Success teams.

Skills

Test automation

Continuous integration/delivery tools

SQL

Gitlab

REST API testing

Web GUI testing

Education

Degree or diploma

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

Cypress

Job description

iqx the Technology Division of iqbusiness is looking for a skilled Senior Automation Tester for one of our clients in Johannesburg. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Automation Tester with strong experience with test automation and continuous integration/delivery tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress and others.

Experience, skill and capability

• Degree or diploma including 4+ years working years’ experience in the testing competency (Automated and Manual).
• Proficiency with version control systems like Gitlab.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of the CI/CD pipeline.
• Strong technical knowledge and an ability to train development teams in the usage of test frameworks and infrastructure.
• Ability to navigate SQL or run work queries to set up test data & validate technical aspects of initiatives.
• Knowledge with REST API and WEB GUI testing as well as experience writing automated API tests.

Description

• We are looking for a highly skilled QA Automation Test Analyst to use their unique skillset and experience to successfully deliver quality across several applications.
• Skilled in Front-end and Back-end automation utilizing automation frameworks.
• The QA Automation Test Analyst should be familiar with working in Agile, DevOps culture and CI/CD environment.
• The role entails working closely with the engineering agile teams and stakeholders to help build a world class test automation framework and tooling to ensure continuous delivery of high-quality code.
• As a QA Automation Test Analyst, you would be required to be an active voice about test automation and continuous delivery, fostering the automation mindset across the bank.
• Work with engineers in pinpointing issues that are observed throughout our product and deliver solutions that will solve for this.
• The QA Test Analyst would work with Product, Support and Customer success teams to identify high-impact bugs and coordinate fixes and ways to prevent them through automation with the engineering team.

Please Note: As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals.