Specialist Qa Engineer

Specd; Johannesburg; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven company seeks a Specialist QA Engineer for a 6-month contract located in Johannesburg. The role involves developing automation testing strategies to ensure the quality of digital payment platforms. Candidates should have a strong background in automation testing, particularly with Java and Agile methodologies, to contribute effectively to a high-performance team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years hands-on automation testing experience.
• Competent in Java 8 or higher.
• Assured MQ Testing knowledge is important.

Responsibilities

• Design automation testing plans and scripts for technical products/services.
• Conduct front-end, back-end, API, and performance testing.
• Ensure products are protected through quantifiable test coverage and metrics.

Skills

Automation Testing

Functional Testing

API Testing

Agile Methodologies

Java

Maven

Jenkins

Docker

Version Control

Education

Relevant qualification in Computer Science/Data Science/Business Analytics/Information Management

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

TestNG

Atlassian Suite

GitHub

Bitbucket

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION : Job Title : Specialist QA EngineerEmployment Type : 6 months ContractWork Location : Johannesburg North / Hybrid JOB CONTEXT : We're on the lookout for a Specialist QA Engineer who thrives in a high-performance, fast-paced technology environment.

Youll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, stability, and reliability of our digital payment platforms through expert automation and rigorous testing practices.In this role, you will design automation testing plans and develop robust test scripts across various layers of technical solutions from front-end and back-end systems to performance and integration components.

Your expertise will help shape our testing strategy, aligning with enterprise frameworks and ensuring the highest standards of quality pre, during, and post-deployment.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Our Payments team is looking for a Specialist QA Engineer to Design automation testing plans and develop automation test scripts for multiple technical products / services (pre, during & post deployment) in both Run & Change contexts and align to chosen application testing frameworks & guidelines.Testing may apply to all or a combination of the following front-end, back-end, integration, performance, scalability and regression testing of solutions.This entails full responsibility for ensuring products are protected through quantifiable test coverage & metrics.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS;Relevant qualification in a related field, e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Information Management.Min 3 years hands on automation testing experience.Assured, MQ Testing (MQ knowledge is important).Programming languageJAVA (must be competent in Java 8 min).Build Tool Maven.Version ControlGITHUB, BITBUCKET.CI / CDJenkins, Docker.Agile Tools- Atlassian suit.Testing Methodologies Functional Testing, Automation Testing, Front End Testing, API Testing.Testing FrameworkCucumber, TestNG, Data-driven and Hybrid framework.Framework Selenium framework, Rest.MANDATORY SKILLS REQUIRED : Assured, MQ Testing (MQ knowledge is important).Assured, MQ Testing (MQ knowledge is important).Programming languageJAVA (must be competent in Java 8 min).Build Tool Maven.Version ControlGITHUB, BITBUCKET.CI / CDJenkins, Docker.Agile Tools- Atlassian suit.PREFFERED SKILLS : Testing Methodologies Functional Testing, Automation Testing, Front End Testing, API Testing.Testing FrameworkCucumber, TestNG, Data-driven and Hybrid framework.Framework Selenium framework, Rest.Agile Tools- Atlassian suit.Version ControlGITHUB, BITBUCKET.PACKAGE & REMUNERATION : Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, applicable banking experience, and previous earnings.