Senior Test Automation Engineer: Systems & Integration

Werken in Gelderland; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

The Systems Test Engineer at Wabtec Company - DotNetix (Pty) Ltd will drive system‑level testing and automation for projects that combine cloud, firmware, hardware and software.

You will develop automation frameworks and contribute Python code to testing tools, collaborating with the Agile Scrum team to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. You will also analyze testing needs and support continuous improvement of testing practices, including RF/digital electronics and networking considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer/Electronic Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within the Agile Scrum team to plan, design, create, execute and maintain system-level and automated tests.
• Develop, extend, and maintain automation frameworks and supporting libraries.
• Contribute strong software development capability (Python) to test systems and tooling.
• Identify priority issues, assist root cause analysis, and drive delivery of solutions.
• Develop and maintain automated tests in our automation testing framework.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices and automation maturity.
• Interface with other engineering teams (digital design, RF engineering, software, network management).
• Perform other system testing and integration activities as required.

Skills

System testing

Automation development

Python coding

Test automation tools

Automation frameworks

RF knowledge

Networking protocols

Agile Scrum

Linux/Android

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems/IT/CS or Computer/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Squish

Git

Jira

Job description

The Systems Test Engineer at Wabtec Company - DotNetix (Pty) Ltd will drive system‑level testing and automation for projects that combine cloud, firmware, hardware and software.

You will develop automation frameworks and contribute Python code to testing tools, collaborating with the Agile Scrum team to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. You will also analyze testing needs and support continuous improvement of testing practices, including RF/digital electronics and networking considerations.