Test Automation Engineer II

Capitec; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec is seeking a QA Engineer to build the quality layer behind banking, ensuring automated test suites cover credit product flows from origination to account management. You will design end-to-end tests, create stubs and mocks, and validate data with SQL to ensure correct outcomes across systems.

You will guide junior engineers as the team grows, work with Playwright or Selenium, and collaborate across Stellenbosch and Sandton to deliver high-quality, reliable banking software.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 National Certificate is required.
• A relevant tertiary qualification is required.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in test automation.
• Solid working knowledge of Playwright or Selenium.
• JavaScript / Node.js for test automation.
• SQL fundamentals, including PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server.
• Familiarity with test management, QA practices, reporting and defect tracking.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles, APIs and system integration concepts.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and validate system behaviour; service stubbing/mocking using Node.js is advantageous.
• Exposure to Kafka, event-driven architecture, AWS cloud services or financial services environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and run end-to-end automated test suites.
• Own test coverage across credit product flows from origination to management.
• Write and maintain service stubs and mocks for independent testing.
• Query and validate data using SQL to ensure correct outcomes.
• Track, report and communicate test results, surfacing risks early.
• Share knowledge to support and guide less experienced engineers.

Skills

Playwright

Selenium

JavaScript

Node.js

SQL

Test automation

Kafka

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate

Tertiary Qualification

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

Apply by 28 August 2026

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


• JavaScript / Node.js for test automation this is your primary language


• 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

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.