Xpert: Mid to Senior SDET consultant (Software Developer in Test)

Inspired Testing; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist IT Talent Solutions company is seeking a Mid to Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and maintain automated tests for mobile apps and back-end APIs. This remote position is open to candidates across South Africa and requires strong coding experience, CI/CD knowledge, and test automation skills. Join a team committed to delivering high-quality software and contributing to impactful projects worldwide.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a coding/scripting role (Java or similar).
• Solid CS fundamentals and OO design.
• Proven test automation for mobile and back-end services.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated tests for mobile apps and APIs.
• Drive coverage across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers.
• Contribute to code reviews and automation libraries.

Skills

Test automation for mobile services

CI/CD with Azure DevOps

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell)

Advanced SQL

Agile/Scrum experience

Education

ISTQB Foundation or equivalent experience

Tools

Appium

RestAssured

WireMock

Docker

Load/performance tools (k6, JMeter, Gatling)

Job description

Overview

Role: Mid to Senior SDET, IT consultant

Type: Independent Contract or FTC (Fixed Term Contractor)

Start: ASAP

Location: Remote, anywhere in South Africa

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated tests for mobile apps, back-end APIs, and services.
• Confidently using tech such as Azure DevOps, Git, Appium, RestAssured, WireMock, k6/JMeter/Gatling, Docker, Java, SQL, Bash/PowerShell.
• Drive coverage across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers, aligned to the test pyramid.
• Keep suites fast and reliable in CI/CD, and surface results clearly to the team.
• Contribute to code reviews, automation libraries, and test tooling.
• Create and run performance and non-functional tests, troubleshoot issues, and improve pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers and product to clarify requirements and raise quality early.

Qualifications

• 3+ years (Mid), and 5/6 years plus (Senior) in a coding/scripting role (Java or similar).
• Solid CS fundamentals and OO design.
• Proven test automation for mobile and back-end services.
• CI/CD experience, ideally with Azure DevOps (test management and pipelines).
• Strong Git, scripting (Bash or PowerShell), and advanced SQL.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum teams and clear communication under pressure.
• ISTQB Foundation (or equivalent practical experience).

Bonus skills

• Appium, RestAssured, WireMock.
• Load/perf tools such as k6, JMeter, or Gatling.
• BDD/TDD, containers (Docker), and mentoring juniors.

About

InspiredXpert is a specialist IT Talent Solutions company providing high-quality contract or perm talent across software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data-driven roles. We connect skilled professionals with innovative companies, offering exciting opportunities to work on impactful projects across the globe.