Test Automation Engineer II

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec Bank Ltd. is expanding its Nexus Credit team and seeks a QA Automation Engineer who will own end-to-end test suites for credit products, ensuring reliable origination, account management and data-driven flows.

The role emphasizes testing with service stubs, SQL data validation and collaboration with data science and engineering teams. You will work across credit products, drive automation, contribute to architecture decisions and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, high-impact

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in test automation.
• Solid working knowledge of Playwright or transferable tools such as Selenium.
• SQL fundamentals including PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server.
• Familiarity with test management, quality assurance practices, reporting and defect tracking.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles, APIs and system integration concepts.
• Service stubbing / mocking using Node.js is advantageous.
• Exposure to Kafka, event-driven architecture, AWS cloud services or credit / financial services environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and run end-to-end automated test suites that give the team real confidence before anything ships.
• Own test coverage across credit product flows from origination and account management through to behavioural and data-driven processes.
• Write and maintain service stubs and mocks so testing can happen independently of live systems.
• Query and validate data using SQL, making sure the right outcomes land in the right places.
• Track, report and communicate test results clearly surfacing risks early so the team can act on them.
• Share what you know support and guide less experienced engineers as the team grows.

Skills

Test automation

Playwright

Selenium

SQL fundamentals

APIs

Node.js

Kafka

AWS

Communication

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

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Build the quality layer behind banking that works for millions

Our credit products from term loans and credit cards to access facilities touch millions of South Africans every day. Behind every decision that works, every account that behaves as expected, every flow that doesn't break, there's a quality engineer making sure the code is ready. We're growing our Credit team and we need someone who takes ownership of test quality not just test execution.

What you'll do

• Design and run end-to-end automated test suites that give the team real confidence before anything ships
• Own test coverage across credit product flows from origination and account management through to behavioural and data-driven processes
• Write and maintain service stubs and mocks so testing can happen independently of live systems
• Query and validate data using SQL, making sure the right outcomes land in the right places
• Track, report and communicate test results clearly surfacing risks early so the team can act on them
• Share what you know support and guide less experienced engineers as the team grows

About the team

The Nexus Credit team works across some of our most complex and high-impact product areas: term loans, credit cards, access facilities, payday management and the data science models that drive credit decisions in the background. The work is technically deep event-driven architectures, behavioural scoring, real-time financial data and the team is split across Stellenbosch and Sandton, so you can be based at either location. Half the team is already distributed, and it works well.

Why this role is different

Most QA roles sit at the edges of a product. This one sits in the engine room. You'll work directly with credit and data science workflows the kind of systems where quality decisions have real financial consequences for real people. We don't wear suits and we don't work in silos. You'll have room to influence how automation is done, not just execute what's already been decided. And if there are tools in our stack you haven't used yet, we believe in investing in growth and proactively encouraging continuous learning and development. Upskilling time is built in.

What we're looking for

• Grade 12 National Certificate
• A Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in test automationSolid working knowledge of Playwright or transferable tools such as Selenium
• SQL fundamentals, including PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server
• Familiarity with test management, quality assurance practices, reporting and defect tracking
• Understanding of software development lifecycles, APIs and system integration concepts
• The ability to analyse, interpret and validate system behaviour not just run scriptsService stubbing / mocking using Node.js is advantageous
• Exposure to Kafka, event-driven architecture, AWS cloud services or credit / financial services environments is advantageous
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills you'll work across engineering, product and data teams

What's in it for you

We make it a priority to ensure that each person at Capitec feels known, valued and focused with the opportunity to grow. We have a high internal promotion rate; if you are a self-starter who takes initiative, the opportunities here are real and ongoing.

Beyond that:

• Work on credit systems that affect millions of South Africans the scale is genuine
• A team culture built on humility, informality and entrepreneurial spirit
• We welcome diverse thinking, promote a learning environment, and encourage each team member to use the available opportunities to grow and unlock their potential
• Flexibility to be based in either Stellenbosch or Sandton
• Upskilling support on tools if you bring the right mindset and core skills, we'll meet you where you are

Ready to apply?

If you take quality seriously and want to do it inside one of South Africa's most ambitious engineering teams, we'd like to hear from you.

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06