Test Automation Engineer (1481) Kg

Mediro Application Consulting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to enhance their quality assurance processes. In this role, you will conduct system analysis, develop and maintain automated tests, and ensure the highest quality standards for products delivered to customers. You will work collaboratively within a feature team, guiding junior members and establishing effective QA methodologies. This position offers an opportunity to innovate and implement industry-standard practices while mentoring the next generation of QA professionals. Join a dynamic team that values quality and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Senior QA role with over 6 years total experience.
• Experience in designing and implementing test strategies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system analysis, design, development, and testing in an agile environment.
• Create and maintain test scenarios and automated tests.

Skills

Test Planning and Test Strategy management

Stakeholder Management and Communication

Quality Assurance and Control

Test Automation (Frontend and API)

Mentorship and guidance of junior QA team members

Education

Relevant IT Degree

Tools

X-Ray

Git

GitHub Actions

Playwright

Cucumber

JMeter

Gatling

Job description

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Functional Expectation

• Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile / DevOps delivery model.
• Create, Maintain and Outline Test Scenarios and test cases for feature and capabilities.
• Track new / changed requirements and ensure these are addressed during automated testing.
• Creation and maintenance of automated tests and test data for the Frontend, Backend and Integration using companystandard tools and frameworks.
• Guide and assist in defining a framework for performance and load testing using companystandard tools and frameworks.
• Integrate automation testing at various stages to uphold quality gates, during the build and deploy pipelines for development, regression & release cycles.
• Provide adequate Test Reporting, for each stage of testing in the SDLC and the interpretation of the provided test reports and defect management for continuous improvement.Non Functionals
• Perform continuous quality analysis to help ensure that quality of the products we ship to customers are of the highest standard.
• Establish, implement, and evolve the formal QA processes to ensure that the group is using industry accepted standard methodologies as they align to companyQA practices.
• Design and develop the QA capabilities i.e.

testing tools, test frameworks, test reporting mechanisms to test software, services, and infrastructure requirements, applying Shift-Left principles.

• Stay knowledgeable of new testing tools and strategies in accordance with AWM and ATC tooling and its prescriptions.

Evaluate these to incorporate current and future alignment, within the QA domain.

• Ability to work interdependently as well as independently and to submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality.
• Mentorship and guidance of junior QA team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues / users.Minimum Requirements : WHICH QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE DO WE NEED FOR THE ROLE?Relevant IT Degree3 years plus in a Senior role, more than 6 year's total experienceESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS : Test Planning and Test Strategy management : Design, implement and maintain test strategiesOversee and facilitate Test Execution and Reporting : Monitor on testing metrics, including requirements coverage and defect densityStakeholder Management and CommunicationQuality Assurance and ControlIdentify suitable training for Test / QA Engineers to enhance their skills and knowledgeIdentification, Creation & Sanitation of Test Data, including securing sensitive dataAny additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterTools and Frameworks : X-Ray for Test Case Management and Test Execution and ReportingADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS : Source version management using GitGitHub ActionsTest Automation (Frontend and API Test Automation)Familiar with AWS architecture.Security and Reliability Testing.Portability Testing.Tools and Frameworks : Git for source code version managementPlaywright and Cucumber for test automationJMeter or Gatling for Performance and Load TestingDesired Skills : Quality Assurance and ControlX-RaySource Version using GitGitHub ActionsTest Automation (Frontend and API Test Automation)