Senior Test Engineer
- Negotiable
- South Africa, South Africa
- Permanent
We are seeking a unique individual to join and assist in designing and delivering innovative, world-class access automation and security solutions trusted by clients across the globe for one of our clients. With a proud legacy of engineering excellence and a forward-thinking culture, they empower their people to innovate, collaborate, and grow and you can be a part of this team!
About the Role
As a Senior Test Engineer you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our products and systems. This is a hands-on, highly analytical position that blends technical testing expertise with creative problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
You will:
- Conduct detailed manual analyses and develop robust automation scripts to validate complex system logic.
- Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product specialists to ensure every release meets the highest quality standards.
- Drive research and discovery initiatives to explore innovative testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
- Lead playbacks and presentations to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills
Mandatory Skills & Experience:
- Proficiency in JavaScript or Typescript (experience in other programming languages will also be considered).
- Strong manual testing background with the ability to translate test cases into automation scripts.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills, particularly for complex credit or calculation-based logic.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing or Information Technology.
- 2–3 years of experience in QA testing within a business context.
- Understanding of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), impact analysis, and software quality assurance best practices
Good to Have:
- Experience with Playwright, K6, or Bruno
- Hands-on experience with Postman and Excel for API testing and data analysis.