Software Quality Engineer

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is looking for a Software Quality Engineer. This role involves designing and executing automated test solutions, collaborating with teams to ensure quality delivery, and staying abreast of industry trends. Candidates should have a strong foundation in test automation, Agile methodologies, and relevant qualifications, including ISTQB Advanced. The position offers an innovative work environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in test automation, analysis, and design.
• Experience with Agile delivery and DevOps pipelines.
• Strong skills in automated testing tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute automated test solutions using enterprise test kits.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet client expectations.
• Log defects and perform root cause analysis.

Skills

Test automation

Agile delivery

TDD/BDD

Java

Selenium

Mobile Test Automation

SOAP & RESTful services

Performance testing

Education

Advanced Diploma/National First Degree in IT

BSc (IT) or BComm (IT)

ISTQB Advanced

Tools

Jira

Appium

RestAssured

Karate

JMeter

Job description

• Cluster: Personal and Private Banking | Nedbank Insurance | BITE
• Please Note: Preference will be given to applicants from Underrepresented Groups

About the role

Are you passionate about automation, quality assurance, and innovation? Join Nedbank Insurance as a Software Quality Engineer and play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions. You will leverage advanced frameworks and tools to design, develop, and implement reusable automated test assets, aligning with enterprise standards and best practices.

Job Purpose

Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on reusable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the solution, whilst aligning to the prescribed enterprise quality practices and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and foster deep relationship with Peers, Subject Matter Experts, Developers, Product Owner and other Stakeholders through transparent communication which align to the Nedbank Values.
• Design, develop, and execute automated test solutions using enterprise test kits and frameworks.
• Collaborate with QA Leads, Developers, Architects, and Product Owners to meet client expectations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Log and manage defects, perform root cause analysis, and report testing status daily.
• Contribute to technical capability improvements within the team.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and apply innovative solutions within the Nedbank ecosystem.
• Discuss the low level design and functional requirements with the QA Lead, Application/Solution Architect to understand the approach to test automation.

People Specification

Qualification

• Essential Qualification: Advanced Diploma/National First Degree in IT or related field. (NQF 7)
• Preferred Qualification: BSc (IT) or BComm (IT)
• Certification: ISTQB Advanced (required - non negotiable), Agile & DevOps Bootcamp training.

Minimum Experience Level

3–6 years in test automation, analysis, and design; Agile delivery; TDD/BDD; DevOps pipelines.

• Technical Skills
  • Development languages: Java, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
  • Mobile Test Automation.
  • SOAP & RESTful services.
  • Testing tools/frameworks: Selenium, Appium, RestAssured, Karate, JMeter, Jira.
  • Service & Data Virtualisation.
  • Performance, load, and vulnerability testing.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Guiding Team Success
• Building Customer Relationships
• Decision Making
• Driving for Results
• High-Impact Communication

Why Join Us?

• Work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, innovative environment.
• Be part of a team that values continuous learning and growth.
• Enjoy flexible, agile ways of working aligned to Nedbank’s culture and values.

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