Test Automation Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Cape Town seeks an experienced Test Automation Engineer. The role involves developing and maintaining test automation frameworks, performing API testing using tools like Postman, and ensuring high-quality standards in test automation delivery. Eligible candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science and 4-7 years of relevant experience. This position includes leading junior testers and collaborating with other business units to enhance workflows.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years relevant work experience in test automation.
• Experience in test script generation and review.
• Understanding of quality practices in functional and non-functional testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Perform API Testing with tools like Postman and SOAP UI.
• Lead and mentor junior Automation testers.
• Monitor test environment status for performance and quality.

Skills

Test Automation framework development

API Testing with Postman and SOAP UI

Mobile Application automation with Appium

Data quality monitoring

Technical leadership

Education

Relevant Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or IT

Job description

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelors Degree/ Masters Degree in Computer Science or IT related field

Experience

• 4-7 years relevant work experience
• Test Automation framework development and maintenance
• Test script generation and review
• Test prerequisites compilation
• Test execution and recording
• High quality and accuracy in test automation delivery
• Test status updates
• Test closure activities

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the test automation frameworks.
• Performing API Testing using tools like Postman, SOAP UI, and Rest Assured.
• Mobile Application automation, including Appium and other mobile supported testing tools
• Ensuring data quality in the test environments.
• Monitoring of the test environment status e.g., data quality, scheduled and unscheduled downtimes, performance, and readiness
• Provide technical leadership and support the creation of automated tests
• Advise on innovative testing products and solutions
• Define and administer standard testing architecture, processes, and tools across all engagements and methodologies
• Ensure quality practices across functional and non-functional testing.
• Support the strategic direction of our Continuous Testing and Assurance Practice
• Running of the quality engineering Community of Practice.
• Review the scripting from the QA Engineers and ensure our agreed standards are met and maintained
• Ensure the infrastructure needed for our technical testing solutions is in good working order, fit for purpose, and used effectively and efficiently
• Install applications and databases relevant to automation and manage access to automation infrastructure and code repository
• Collaborate with other business units to understand how automation can improve workflow
• Gather requirements from clients, customers, or end-users to develop the best automation solutions
• Lead and mentor junior Automation testers
• Provide multi-level reporting across test delivery including senior stakeholders