Test Automation Engineer 1481 Kg

Mediro Ict Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to enhance their quality assurance processes. This role involves developing and maintaining automated tests, ensuring high standards of product quality throughout the software development life cycle. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, primarily in automation, with a focus on mentoring and stakeholder communication practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years total experience, 3+ years in a senior role.
• Experience with automation and quality assurance processes.
• Mentorship capability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system analysis and develop automated tests.
• Integrate automation testing in the SDLC.
• Mentor junior QA members and ensure quality outputs.

Skills

Test planning and strategy management

Test oversight and reporting

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Test data management

Automation

Google Analytics

Tools

XRay

GitHub Actions

Playwright

Cucumber

JMeter

Gatling

Job description

My client within the financial services industry is presently in search of a Test Automation Engineer to join their growing team.

Kindly submit all applications to the designated contact.

Job Description What Will Be Your Role and Responsibilities Conduct system analysis, design, development, and testing with feature team members for assigned technical products or applications within an agile / DevOps delivery model.

Create, maintain, and outline test scenarios and test cases for features and capabilities.

Track new or changed requirements and ensure these are addressed during automated testing.

Develop and maintain automated tests and test data for frontend, backend, and integration testing using company-standard tools and frameworks.

Guide and assist in defining frameworks for performance and load testing using standard tools and frameworks.

Integrate automation testing at various stages to uphold quality gates during build and deployment pipelines for development, regression, and release cycles.

Provide comprehensive test reports for each stage of testing in the SDLC, interpret test reports, and manage defects for continuous improvement.

Non-Functional Requirements Perform continuous quality analysis to ensure high standards of shipped products.

Establish, implement, and evolve formal QA processes aligned with industry standards and company practices.

Design and develop QA capabilities, including testing tools, frameworks, and reporting mechanisms, applying ShiftLeft principles.

Stay updated on new testing tools and strategies, evaluating and integrating them as appropriate.

Work both independently and interdependently, delivering high-quality outputs on time.

Mentorship and Communication Mentor junior QA team members and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues and users.

Qualifications and Experience Minimum 6 years of total experience, with over 3 years in a senior role.

Essential Skills Test planning and strategy management Test oversight and reporting, including metrics monitoring Stakeholder management and communication Quality assurance and control Test data management and security Additional responsibilities within Agile working models Tools and Frameworks XRay for test case management and reporting Advantageous Skills GitHub Actions Frontend and API test automation AWS architecture familiarity Security, reliability, and portability testing Additional Tools Playwright and Cucumber for automation JMeter or Gatling for performance and load testing Package & Remuneration Salary is market-related.

Key Skills Google Analytics, Automation, ASP.NET, Electrical & Automation Employment Details Type : Contract Experience : 6+ years Vacancy : 1 Create a job alert for this search Automation Engineer