Software Test Analyst

Capitec; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Gauteng is seeking a Level 2 Test Analyst to join their Credit Decisioning Product Team. The candidate will handle both manual and automation testing, focusing on backend systems. Preferred qualifications include proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript and strong analytical skills. This role requires a proactive individual with at least 2-3 years of QA experience. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee benefits and savings

Cohesive teams

Qualifications

• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript; experience with any programming language will also be considered.
• Strong manual testing experience with the ability to translate test scenarios into automation scripts.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills for complex credit calculations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough manual analysis and develop automation scripts to validate system logic.
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and product specialists to ensure high-quality releases.
• Drive research and discovery initiatives, exploring innovative solutions to improve testing processes.

Skills

JavaScript or TypeScript proficiency

Strong manual testing experience

Excellent numerical and analytical skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing or IT

Tools

Playwright

Postman

Excel

Job description

Apply by: 24 October 2025

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About the role

We are looking for a Level 2 Test Analyst to join our Credit Decisioning Product Team. This role will combine manual and automation testing responsibilities focused on back-end systems, including data pipelines, APIs, and complex credit calculations.

As the first automation analyst embedded directly in the product team, you will:

• Conduct thorough manual analysis and develop automation scripts to validate system logic.
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and product specialists to ensure high-quality releases.
• Drive research and discovery initiatives, exploring innovative solutions to improve testing processes.
• Lead playbacks and presentations to articulate findings, insights, and recommendations to a broader audience.

This is a hands-on, highly analytical role requiring strong technical skills, numerical acumen, and the confidence to challenge the status quo and bring new ideas to the team.

Our ideal candidate has:

Mandatory Skills & Experience

We are looking for a senior, proactive test analyst who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have:

• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript; experience with any programming language will also be considered.
• Strong manual testing experience with the ability to translate test scenarios into automation scripts.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills for complex credit calculations.

Good To Have

• Experience with Playwright, K6, or Bruno.
• Hands-on experience with Postman and Excel for API testing and data analysis.

Personality Traits

• Confident and articulate, with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Curious and investigative, with the ability to research, discover, and implement innovative solutions.
• Independent and proactive, capable of driving improvements within the product team.

*Education (Minimum)*

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing or Information Technology

Education (Ideal Or Preferred)

• National Diploma in Information Technology

*Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum
• Understand the end-to-end processes being tested to achieve successful testing
• Knowledge of and exposure to impact analysis when introducing software changes
• Understand the full Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Best practice / industry standard in software and hardware testing, reporting, tracking and follow up, and Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
• 2-3 years\' experience in Quality Assurance (QA) testing within a business context

Ideal

• Knowledge of Capitec\'s Way of Work (WoW) during projects
• Experience in continuous delivery environment
• Application of test tools
• Test Automation
• Financial/Banking Systems
• Reinforce with stakeholders/feature team appropriate testing environments and timelines
• SQL Query/Fundamentals

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Numerical Reasoning skills

*Additional Information*

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.