Senior QA Automation

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior QA Automation Tester to join the UK Offshore Fraud and Financial Crime Technology team in Sandton. This role involves driving excellence across critical banking applications through automation and extensive testing. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of software testing experience, a strong background in C# and .NET frameworks, and expertise in automated testing tools. Join to make an impact in a critical sector for client protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years in software testing, with 3+ years in automation.
• Strong programming experience in C#, .NET frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute automated tests for software delivery.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks.
• Maximize test coverage and define test priorities.

Skills

Automation testing

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

C#

API testing

Agile methodology

SQL/NoSQL databases

Good communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Azure Pipelines

Postman

xUnit, NUnit, MS Playwright

Job description

Senior QA Automation Tester – UK Offshore | Sandton

Join a leading banking innovator and be at the forefront of Fraud & Financial Crime Technology!

Are you passionate about quality assurance, automation, and building world‑class software? Our client, a major player in the banking sector, is looking for a Senior QA Automation Tester to join their UK Offshore Fraud and FinCrime Tech Platform (FFCP) team in Sandton.

This is your chance to drive excellence across critical banking applications, including Client Screening and Transaction Monitoring, and make a real impact on protecting clients and financial systems.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and execute automated tests to ensure seamless software delivery.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Maximize test coverage for critical system features and define test priorities.
• Develop test strategies, plans, and procedures, including automation documentation.
• Execute Functional, Integration, End-to-End, Regression, UAT, and API testing.
• Own the full end-to-end testing lifecycle, collaborating with developers and business users.
• Stay ahead of emerging testing tools and methodologies, sharing knowledge with your team.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, driving quality in fast‑paced, iterative delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years in software testing, with 3+ years in automation using xUnit, NUnit, or MS Playwright.
• Strong programming experience in C#, .NET frameworks, Postman, and API testing (REST & SOAP).
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools, preferably Azure Pipelines.
• Solid understanding of test design techniques, risk‑based testing, and STLC.
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., Cosmos DB) and DevOps principles.
• Agile experience and excellent communication skills.
• ISEB/ISTQB certification is a bonus.