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Senior Automation Tester

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Are you a highly experienced Senior Automation Tester with strong Java programming skills and extensive experience in banking and payment systems?

We are looking for a technically strong Automation Tester to join a leading banking environment, working on mission-critical payment platforms and complex integrated systems.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in software testing and automation, with proven experience building automation frameworks from the ground up, developing automated test solutions and testing complex payment systems.

Responsibilities

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  • →Design, build and maintain robust test automation frameworks from the ground up.
  • →Develop and execute detailed test cases, test plans and automation scripts.
  • →Perform functional, regression, integration, API and end-to-end testing.
  • →Automate complex payment processes, transaction flows and system integrations.
  • →Conduct API testing and validate RESTful services and application integrations.
  • →Work with developers, Business Analysts and QA engineers to ensure high-quality releases.
  • →Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and deployment.
  • →Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • →Identify defects, investigate issues and drive resolutions.
  • →Communicate testing progress, results and quality metrics to stakeholders.
  • →Champion QA best practices, automation standards and compliance with banking requirements.
  • →Provide technical guidance and share knowledge with other automation engineers.
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Playwright
  • Java (essential)
  • JavaScript
  • C#
  • SQL and PostgreSQL
  • Postman
  • RESTful APIs
  • API automation frameworks
  • Git
  • Jenkins
  • Azure DevOps
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Performance testing using JMeter or K6.
  • AWS cloud exposure (AWS Cloud Practitioner certification advantageous).
  • Kafka, messaging systems and event-driven architectures.
  • ISO 20022 standards and payment messaging.
  • 10+ years of experience in software testing and test automation.
  • Strong hands-on Java programming and automation development skills.
  • Proven experience designing and building automation frameworks from scratch.
  • Extensive experience with automated functional, regression, integration and API testing.
  • Strong experience with Selenium and/or Playwright.
  • Proven experience testing complex payment systems and transaction processing.
  • Deep understanding of the payments domain, including payment authorisation, settlement, reconciliation and integrations.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, CI/CD pipelines and version control.
  • Previous experience within banking or financial services is essential.
  • Experience working in fast-paced Agile environments.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Work on mission-critical systems within the banking and payments landscape.
  • Join a collaborative, forward-thinking Agile team.
  • Work with modern automation technologies and complex integrations.
  • Enjoy a hybrid working environment.
  • Contribute to payment solutions that impact millions of users across the country.

If you have extensive Java automation experience and a strong background in banking and payments, we would love to hear from you!

Submit your updated CV for consideration.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Sandton, South Africa
On-site at the office
Who can apply
ZA

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Senior Automation Tester