Software Quality Engineer (Finance/Banking Sector), Johannesburg

Our Banking Client is looking for a Software Quality Engineer with key skills that include Java, front end automation (in-sprint) and API automation (in-sprint), with some exposure to NFT (using JMeter). Web / Mobile applications.  Having D365 with C# skillset for CRM would b an advantage.  (1 year contract)

Job Purpose

To use the automation framework and pre-defined test tools to inspect, analyse, design, develop and implement re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the solution.

Job Responsibilities

• Reinforce and support the bank's drive of Agile and nWoW's of working into end to end project and development lifecycles:
  • Actively participate in the planning, estimation and sizing of products, features, stories to be delivered.
  • Delivery of a well-structure and standard designed, quality assurance solutions within the timelines agreed with the delivery team.
  • Report status of testing to the squad daily, and manage the resolution of issues timeously to avoid unplanned expenses which could result in late delivery and stability issues once operational.
  • Contribute to the retrospective reviews to introduce efficiencies which will ensure quicker delivery with high quality to our clients.
• Embrace collaboration and customer centred service design philosophies, to ensure quality, collaboration and customer focus are central focuses:
  • Work closely with QA Leads, Chapter Leads, Developers, Architects, Product Owner and other Stakeholders to meet the expectations of our client.
  • Build and foster deep relationship with Peers, Subject Matter Experts, Developers, Product Owner and other Stakeholders though honest communication which align to the Bank's Values.
  • Liaise with Stakeholders across Group Technology to build a network that will align to now.
  • Collaborate with the Core Technical Team to continuously improve the test harness, automation frameworks and overall platform.
• Drive sound technical Quality Assurance practices, methods and a culture of quality across the business:
  • Application/Solution Architect to understand the approach to test automation.
  • Develop the automation code using the automation framework for execution.
  • Implement the test automation solutions with the objective that it has adequate coverage within the sprint and can be re-used for regression testing.
  • Ensure the test automation solution meets the architectural and development standards that are re-usable and scalable. 
• Apply technical quality assurance skills to contribute to business excellence and success:
  • Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values.
  • Contribute to the Bank's Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
  • Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.
  • Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy. 

Qualifications and Experience

• SQE I – up to 3-5 years experience
  SQE II – 5 or more years experience

All applications to be sent directly or to .  If you have not received a response from us in 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.