Senior Test Automation Engineer

Klipboard; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 550 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology solutions provider is looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to design and implement effective test automation solutions. The role offers a hybrid work environment based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a focus on quality assurance and test strategy. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree and over five years of experience in test automation, along with a certification in UFT/QTP and knowledge of various scripting languages and CI tools.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work policy

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in test automation.
• Programming or database administration experience is a plus.
• UFT/QTP certification and ISTQB qualification for Automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy effective test automation solutions.
• Apply appropriate automation technologies and frameworks.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated scripts.

Skills

Test automation

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Selenium

UFT/QTP

Git

CI tools (Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity)

Job description

Senior Test Automation Engineer – Klipboard

Join us as a Senior Test Automation Engineer. Klipboard offers a flexible hybrid work policy, with three days in the office and two days from home.

Overview

Klipboard delivers fully integrated trading and business management solutions in ERP/SaaS format to distributors, merchants and retailers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy effective test automation solutions.
• Apply appropriate automation technologies and frameworks to meet short‑ and long‑term goals of the testing team.
• Work closely with the Test Automation Lead/Head of QA to define strategy and process, aligning automation with existing functional testing.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated scripts.
• Develop metrics and increase test coverage using automated systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related field (Network Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, MIS, QA, etc.).
• 5+ years’ experience in test automation.
• Programming, system administration or database administration experience is a plus.

Technical Skills

• UFT/QTP certification and ISTQB qualification for Automation.
• Experience with Selenium (Java, Ruby, Javascript, C#, PHP, Python), Protractor, Cucumber/SpecFlow (desirable).
• Appium, Calabash, Robot Framework, SoapUI/Postman.
• Version control with Git on platforms such as GitHub, BitBucket, TFS/DevOps Azure.
• HTML, CSS, XML, JSON.
• CI tools – Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity.

General Skills

• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality, recommends technical best practices.
• Pursues training and development continuously.
• Shares expertise, volunteers, undertakes self‑development.
• Seeks increased responsibilities, takes ownership, initiates independent actions.
• Meets productivity standards, completes work timely.
• Shows dependability, follows instructions, balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Exhibits objectivity, openness, contributes to team spirit.
• Handles pressure well, adaptable, results‑driven, prioritises effectively.

Company Information

Klipboard (formerly Kerridge Commercial Systems) operates worldwide with offices in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. We support distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing and field service management solutions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and promote an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.