Senior QA Automation Engineer

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement annuity

Hybrid work in East London

Certifications and training

Flexible working hours

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 has a Senior QA Automation Engineer opening in East London for someone to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web and mobile apps within a hybrid work model.

You will drive automated testing, integrate tests into CI/CD, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior QA engineers while staying current with QA trends and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with a focus on test automation.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or JavaScript for automation.
• Experience with automation testing tools and frameworks (Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Solid understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Version control with Git.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model with regular presence in East London office.
• Experience with performance testing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for web and mobile applications.
• Execute automated test suites and report defects clearly.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to ensure coverage.
• Identify opportunities for automation and implement efficient testing solutions.
• Develop and maintain test data strategies.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform regression, functional, integration, and performance testing.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and share best practices.
• Stay current with QA automation trends and tools.
• Document test plans, cases, and results.
• Troubleshoot and debug automation script failures.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Appium

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading player in the digital services industry, is seeking a highly motivated Senior QA Automation Engineer to join their quality assurance team. This role is essential for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our testing processes through robust automation strategies. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for our web and mobile applications. This position operates on a hybrid model , allowing for flexibility while requiring regular collaboration at our East London office.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for web and mobile applications.
• Execute automated test suites and analyze test results, reporting defects and issues clearly.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Identify opportunities for automation and implement efficient testing solutions.
• Develop and maintain test data strategies to support automated testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform various types of testing, including regression, functional, integration, and performance testing.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and share best practices in test automation.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in QA automation tools and techniques.
• Document test plans, test cases, and test results.
• Troubleshoot and debug automation script failures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a strong focus on test automation.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used for automation, such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Experience with automation testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Solid understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.
• Experience with API testing tools and automation (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git.
• Experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid model, with regular presence in our East London office.
• Experience with performance testing tools is a plus.

Benefits

• A competitive annual salary of up to ZAR.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement annuity contribution.
• Opportunities for professional certifications and training.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work arrangement in East London .
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Work on diverse and challenging software projects.