QA/Test Automation Engineer, Johannesburg

Your duties will include and are not limited to:

? Execute exploratory tests in order to gain context and log defects
? Complete test cases in order to gain knowledge about the state of the
software system
? Design and run scripts for automation in testing
? Design and implement automated tests as part of the CI process
? Use test automation frameworks to develop tests
? Log bugs/defect reports in defect logging application
? Effectively communicate bugs/defects with product stakeholders
? Advise product stakeholders on test outcomes
? Design and update test cases according to product requirements
? Test specification reviews and sign-off
? Participate in code review
? Participate in project stand-ups or scrums
? Working long hours and/or over weekends may be necessary from time
to time, in order to meet project timelines. Own transport to and from
work over these times is essential

Job Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
? Tertiary degree (BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, B. Com
Informatics or other related technology degrees) strongly preferred
? 5 years experience in software testing
? Experience with testing in agile projects
? Experience working closely with developers while writing unit tests
? Experience testing the development and consumption of APIs and web
services
? Solid working experience in one or more of the following programming
languages: Java, Python, Ruby, Scala, Groovy, Javascript, Typescript
? Solid working experience in a test automation framework such as
TestNG, Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Robot Framework, Cucumber,
Playwright

Knowledge and Skills
? Programming
? Writing test automation scripts
? Some load and performance testing experience is advantageous
? Hands-on testing experience within a whole range of functional testing
including UAT, acceptance and system testing
? Very good knowledge of testing methodologies
? Test analysis knowledge
? Intermediate SQL knowledge
? Unit testing experience
? Good – very good Windows operating system knowledge
? Good understanding of PC hardware
? Basic networking skills
? Familiarity with the principles of technical design and programming,