Test Automation Engineer II

Capitec Bank; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec Bank is seeking a proactive Test Automation Engineer to enhance quality assurance within its Payments team. The successful candidate will design and implement automated test scenarios, collaborating in a dynamic team dedicated to advancing testing processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong testing foundation, experience in automation, and proficiency with relevant tools like Selenium and Playwright.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee benefits and savings

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in automation testing including framework design and scripting.
• Proficiency with tools like Playwright, Selenium, and CI/CD tools.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and automated testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and stability in payment systems through testing.
• Design and implement manual and automated test scenarios throughout the SDLC.
• Contribute to the team's test maturity journey.

Skills

Automation Testing

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Education

Software Testing - Foundation Level (ISTQB)

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

BrowserStack

Postman

Jenkins

GitLab

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Why Choose Us

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About the Role

As a Test Automation Engineer in the Payments team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring quality and stability in one of Capitec’s most business-critical areas. You’ll contribute to delivering secure, reliable payment systems by designing and implementing both manual and automated test scenarios throughout the SDLC.

You’ll be joining a dynamic team that values collaboration, initiative, and continuous improvement. While manual testing still forms part of the process, your automation expertise will help move the team forward on its test maturity journey. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in evolving environments and is passionate about embedding quality across all layers of the software lifecycle.

Our Ideal candidate has:

A completed qualification in software testing (ISTQB Foundation preferred)

3–5 years’ experience in automation testing (framework design, scripting, execution)

Proficiency with tools such as Playwright, Selenium, BrowserStack, Postman, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab Solid understanding of the full SDLC, integration/regression testing, and test case design

Exposure to API, performance, or security testing

Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and a quality-first mindset

A collaborative spirit and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• Software Testing - Foundation Level through the International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB)

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.