DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd
We are seeking a skilled and driven Automation Test Engineer to join our banking client for a 12-month contract. This role requires someone who is passionate about quality assurance, with a strong background in test automation, payments systems, and Agile methodologies. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial platforms through robust testing practices while working in a dynamic Agile team.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, cases, and scripts (manual and automated)
Create and maintain test automation frameworks from scratch
Perform regression, functional, integration, and API testing
Collaborate with developers to identify, log, and resolve defects efficiently
Ensure continuous quality improvement and process enhancement
Participate in design reviews, Agile ceremonies, and requirement analysis
Communicate testing progress and results clearly to stakeholders
Ensure compliance with QA best practices and banking standards
Continuously upskill and support team knowledge-sharing efforts
Technical Skills & Experience:
Solid foundation in software testing methodologies and best practices
Proficiency in automation tools: Selenium, Playwright
Languages: JavaScript, C#, SQL, PostgreSQL
API testing and automation: Postman, RESTful services
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control systems
Performance testing tools: JMeter or K6 (advantageous)
Exposure to AWS cloud environments and AWS Cloud Practitioner cert (advantageous)
Payments domain experience required, especially familiarity with ISO 20022 formats (advantageous)
Banking industry experience essential
Strong understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and ceremonies
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards
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