Test Automation Engineer II

Capitec; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Upskilling support

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Capitec is seeking a QA Automation Engineer in SA to own end-to-end test automation for credit products. You will design, implement and maintain tests, stubs and data validation across origination to management flows. You’ll work with engineers, data scientists and product teams to ensure robust systems.

Based in Stellenbosch or Sandton, you’ll join a team that values growth, learning, and pragmatic automation. Expect opportunities to upskill and tackle complex, real‑world financial scenarios.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 National Certificate is required.
• A relevant tertiary qualification is required.
• 3–5 years hands-on experience in test automation.
• Solid knowledge of Playwright or Selenium.
• JavaScript/Node.js for test automation.
• SQL fundamentals including PostgreSQL/SQL Server.
• Familiar with test management, QA practices, reporting and defect tracking.
• Understanding of SDLC, APIs and system integration concepts.
• Ability to analyze and validate system behavior beyond scripts.
• Node.js service stubbing/mocking is advantageous.
• Experience with Kafka, AWS or financial services environments is advantageous.
• Strong communication across engineering, product and data teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and run end-to-end automated test suites to build confidence before shipping.
• 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 and mentor less experienced engineers as the team grows.

Skills

Playwright

Selenium

JavaScript/Node.js

SQL

Kafka

AWS

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Kafka

AWS

Job description

Job description:

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:

We welcome diverse thinking, promote a learning environment, and encourage each team member to use the available opportunities to grow and unlock their potential.

• Work on credit systems that affect millions of South Africans the scale is genuine
• A team culture built on humility, informality and entrepreneurial spirit
• 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