Test Engineer (Automation )

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Cape Town, South Africa is seeking an experienced Test Automation Engineer to accelerate quality at speed. You will design and implement both manual and automated test scenarios across the SDLC with emphasis on clean, secure software and fast delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years in automation testing, knowledge of CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab) and experience with API, performance and security testing within Agile environments.

Qualifications

• ISTQB Foundation certification or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 years of automation testing experience, including framework design and execution.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, integration testing, regression testing and test case design.
• Exposure to API, performance and/or security testing.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Cloud exposure to AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Execute automated and manual testing across the SDLC.
• Develop comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.
• Perform integration, regression and functional testing.
• Identify, document and troubleshoot defects.
• Support API, performance and security testing activities.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts and other technology stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, tools and methodologies.
• Ensure software releases meet defined quality and reliability standards.

Skills

Automation testing

CI/CD tooling

Agile methodologies

Test case design

Scripting (Java/Python)

API testing

Education

ISTQB Foundation

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 22/09/2026

We are looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer / Automation Tester to play a critical role in enabling quality at speed.

You will design and implement both manual and automated test scenarios across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with a focus on delivering clean, secure and reliable software.

This is a dynamic, high-energy environment where change is constant, quality is paramount and collaboration is key. You will work within a team that values adaptability, problem-solving and ownership while contributing to the successful delivery of technology solutions.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Execute automated and manual testing across the SDLC.
• Develop comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.
• Perform integration, regression and functional testing.
• Identify, document and troubleshoot defects.
• Support API, performance and security testing activities.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts and other technology stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, tools and methodologies.
• Ensure software releases meet defined quality and reliability standards.

Key Requirements:

• A completed qualification in Software Testing (ISTQB Foundation preferred).
• 3–5 years’ experience in automation testing, including framework design, scripting and execution.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins or GitLab.
• Solid understanding of the full SDLC, integration testing, regression testing and test case design.
• Exposure to API, performance and/or security testing.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability and a .quality-first mindset.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, continuously changing environment.