Job Title: Senior Test Automation Engineer

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (On-site)

Salary Range: ZAR 70,000 - ZAR 90,000 per month

Experience Required: 7 - 13 years in Test Automation

Industry: Banking/Financial Services

Joining Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are urgently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team in support of a leading banking client. This on-site role requires a deep understanding of test automation frameworks and tools to ensure the delivery of high-quality, enterprise-scale banking applications. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining reusable automated test assets while adhering to strict banking standards for quality, security, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable test automation frameworks.

· Analyze application requirements and technical architecture to formulate effective automation strategies.

· Develop and execute automated test scripts for UI and API layers to ensure comprehensive functional and regression coverage.

· Collaborate closely with development, product, and business teams to embed quality assurance throughout the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

· Execute automated test suites, analyze results, log defects, and generate detailed test reports.

· Ensure all testing activities comply with banking industry standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements.

· Support and enhance continuous testing processes within CI/CD pipelines.

Job Requirements

Must-Have Skills & Experience

· 7+ years of hands-on experience in Test Automation Engineering.

· Proven expertise in Selenium for web automation using Java.

· Strong experience in API test automation using Rest Assured.

· Practical experience with Cucumber for Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).

· Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.

· Demonstrated experience in creating reusable, maintainable, and scalable automation assets.

· Prior experience in the Banking or Financial Services domain is essential.

Good-to-Have Skills

· Experience with mobile test automation using Appium.

· Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter.

· Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, etc.

· Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models.

Nice-to-Have Attributes

· Knowledge of test data management strategies and test environment coordination.

· Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.