Senior Automation QA

Flash

2026/05/19 Cape Town CBD

Job Reference Number: T255

Department: Technology

Business Unit

Industry: Fintech

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

We are looking for a talented individual to join our Tech Quality Assurance team. This individual will be a dedicated QA to one team, responsible for ensuring high-quality software is delivered to our customers

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop comprehensive test cases, both manual and automated, in alignment with industry standards.
• Offer insightful feedback on quality assurance practices, advocating for improvements as necessary.
• Conduct in-depth problem-solving and root cause analysis when defects arise, ensuring swift and effective resolutions.
• Track defects meticulously, following through to guarantee thorough completion and quality outcomes.
• Contribute actively to continuous improvement initiatives within the QA organization, driving quality excellence.
• Research and assess emerging testing technologies and tools, integrating innovative solutions into QA processes.
• Apply quality testing principles consistently throughout the Agile product lifecycle, enhancing product reliability.
• Architect, build, and maintain robust testing frameworks to support efficient and scalable testing practices.
• Deliver engaging demos, showcasing testing strategies and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive test cases (manual and automated) and perform result analysis to ensure quality standards are met.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant IT Tertiary Qualification
• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Qualification or Similar Qualification
• ISEB/ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer (Advantageous)
• Experience in project management and QA methodology
• 5-8 years testing experience
• 3-5 years Automation Experience

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Comfortable using at least one development language (i.e. Java, JavaScript, Python, etc)
• Strong familiarity with multiple test automation frameworks, processes, and technologies
• Must have strong automation experience with Rest Assured for rest API testing
• Experience in Microsoft Azure, Pivotal, DevOps, and CI/CD tools and processes
• Experience with developing scalable test automation solutions

COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with no supervision
• Coaches and mentors others
• Ability to provide guidance on complex projects
• Actively participates in scrum session
• Provides accurate estimates with work.
• Ability to work on multiple initiatives
• Ability to prioritize workload in an efficient manner
• Collaborate with software/systems personnel in application testing, such as system, unit, regression, load, and acceptance testing methods.
• Managing stakeholders effectively