Senior QA Automation Engineer: Playwright & CI/CD Lead

GIC; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven company in Centurion seeks a highly skilled Senior Automation Engineer to lead the design and execution of automated testing frameworks. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines while mentoring junior engineers. This role requires expertise in Playwright, Java, and TypeScript, along with a solid background in manual testing. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 3 years focused on test automation.
• Proven expertise in Playwright for browser automation and cross-platform testing.
• Demonstrated experience in manual testing, including creation and execution of test cases.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust automation test suites.
• Develop and execute automated tests in Java and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform manual testing as needed to validate complex scenarios.
• Mentor junior engineers on test automation best practices.

Skills

Playwright for browser automation

Java

TypeScript

JUnit

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Test case creation and execution

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Confluence

Job description

A technology-driven company in Centurion seeks a highly skilled Senior Automation Engineer to lead the design and execution of automated testing frameworks. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines while mentoring junior engineers. This role requires expertise in Playwright, Java, and TypeScript, along with a solid background in manual testing. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development are offered.