Senior Quality Engineer (Testing)

Praesignis; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer (Testing) to ensure the reliability and performance of banking applications. Responsibilities include manual and automated testing, developing test strategies, and collaborating with Agile teams. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and have experience with APIs and cloud-based systems. This position offers a hybrid working model on a 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing APIs and cloud-based financial systems.
• Understanding of banking regulations and security standards.
• ISTQB certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies for API-driven applications.
• Automate functional and regression tests.
• Validate end-to-end integrations.
• Perform security and performance testing.
• Collaborate with developers in Agile cycles.

Skills

API testing

Cloud-based financial systems

Automation testing

CI/CD tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Postman

Cypress

Selenium

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer (Testing)

Job Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline

November 30,

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer (Testing) to join our client's team on a 6-month contract, hybrid working.

Purpose

To ensure the reliability, performance, and security of BaaS-enabled banking applications through rigorous manual and automated testing.

Key Responsibilities

Develop test strategies for API-driven financial applications.

Automate functional and regression tests using tools like Postman, Cypress, or Selenium.

Validate end-to-end integrations across BaaS components, including customer onboarding, KYC, and payments.

Perform security, compliance, and performance testing in cloud environments.

Collaborate with developers and analysts to ensure quality within Agile delivery cycles.

Testing strategy should include automation so we can onboard new customers in quick succession.

Skills, Knowledge and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

Experience testing APIs and cloud-based financial systems.

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab).

Understanding of banking regulations and security standards (PCI DSS, POPIA).

ISTQB certification advantageous.

Soft Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Integrity and Ethical Judgement

Teamwork and Collaboration

Initiative and Proactivity

Adaptability to Technology