Software Quality Engineer (Automation Testing) – 6 Month Contract

Our client, a leading bank based in Sandton, is looking for an experienced Software Quality Engineer (Automation Testing) to join their technology team on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and executing reusable automated testing assets to ensure the quality, scalability, stability, and performance of enterprise solutions.

This role requires strong experience in test automation, quality engineering, Agile delivery, DevOps integration, and functional and non-functional testing within complex enterprise environments.

• Use automation test kits, frameworks, and predefined test tools to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement, and execute reusable automated test assets.
• Perform test validation to ensure the quality, stability, and reliability of solutions and architecture.
• Develop automation code for execution of functional and non-functional tests (NFT).
• Design, configure, and implement scalable and reusable automation testing solutions.
• Create and maintain automated testing pipelines.
• Integrate automated test execution into DevOps pipelines.
• Ensure adequate automation coverage within sprint cycles.
• Identify defects, anomalies, bottlenecks, and issues through test execution analysis and reporting.
• Maintain and enhance existing automation solutions.

• Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, test estimation, and story acceptance criteria discussions.
• Contribute to defining test approaches, Definition of Ready (DoR), Definition of Done (DoD), and defect management processes.
• Work closely with:
• QA Leads
• Developers
• Architects
• Product Owners
• Practice Leads
• Cross-functional technical teams
• Support continuous delivery and Agile testing practices.
• Participate in code reviews to align with development standards and best practices.

• Review and analyse technical artefacts such as:
• Architecture designs
• Technical landscapes
• Technology roadmaps
• Solution requirements
• Ensure test environments are available, stable, and functional.
• Support unit, integration, and automated solution testing.
• Improve architecture quality and system performance by collaborating with technical teams.
• Ensure all testing artefacts are stored and maintained in the repository.

• Liaise with stakeholders across technology teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Provide guidance on quality engineering best practices.
• Communicate testing progress, execution outcomes, and risks to stakeholders.
• Obtain sign-off through review sessions and solution validation.

• Identify opportunities to improve testing frameworks, processes, and systems.
• Contribute to enterprise quality engineering standards and practices.
• Share technical knowledge, automation trends, and best practices within the team.
• Support junior team members through knowledge sharing and collaboration.

• Relevant IT Degree or Diploma (Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or similar)

• ISTQB Advanced Certification (Preferred)
• Agile / DevOps Bootcamp or similar training (Advantageous)

• 7–10 years' experience in software testing / quality engineering
• Strong practical experience in:
• Test analysis & design
• Test automation engineering
• Development experience
• Agile delivery methodologies
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)
• Continuous delivery environments
• DevOps pipelines & tools
• Functional & Non-Functional Testing (NFT)
• Understanding logical solution architecture

• Test Automation Frameworks
• API Testing
• UI Automation Testing
• Functional Testing
• Non-Functional Testing (Performance, Load, Stability)
• CI/CD Pipeline Integration
• DevOps Practices
• Repository Management (Git / Version Control)
• Defect Management
• Test Reporting & Analysis
• Automation Scripting / Development
• Architecture Awareness
• Quality Engineering Practices

If you have strong automation testing, DevOps, Agile, and quality engineering experience and are looking for an exciting opportunity within a leading banking environment, we'd love to hear from you.