Test Automation Engineer

HelloKindred; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking a Test Automation Engineer for a hybrid role in Johannesburg, South Africa. The candidate will develop and maintain automated testing frameworks, perform API testing with various tools, and lead junior testers. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, 5+ years of relevant experience, and expertise in TypeScript and Playwright. Additional skills in mobile application automation and providing test status updates are critical.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience with TypeScript and Playwright.
• Expertise in test automation framework development and maintenance.
• Skilled in test script generation and review.
• Strong focus on delivering high-quality and accurate test automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Perform API Testing using tools like Postman, SOAP UI, and Rest Assured.
• Mobile Application automation including Appium.
• Monitor test environment status and ensure quality practices.
• Lead and mentor junior Automation testers.

Skills

Test automation framework development

TypeScript

Playwright

API Testing

Mobile Application automation

Google Analytics

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related IT field

Tools

Postman

SOAP UI

Rest Assured

Appium

Job description

Anticipated Contract End Date / Length : 3-months

Work set up : Hybrid

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a Test Automation Engineer who can create a testing strategy and contribute to the development of automated testing scenarios. The role involves preparing and coordinating test plans and scenarios executing tests according to the defined strategy logging defects and managing their resolution.

What you will do :

• 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.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related IT field.
• 47 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience with TypeScript and Playwright.
• Expertise in test automation framework development and maintenance.
• Skilled in test script generation and review.
• Ability to compile test prerequisites effectively.
• Experience in test execution and recording.
• Strong focus on delivering high-quality and accurate test automation.
• Proficient in providing test status updates.
• Experience in managing test closure activities.

Additional Information :

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity / expression sexual orientation national origin disability age or veteran status.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Contract

Key Skills

Google Analytics,Automation,ASP.NET,Automation Testing,Electrical & Automation

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1