Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Personal & Private Banking

Location:

ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Simmonds Street

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Ref ID:

80439093A-0001

Date Posted:

8/19/2025







We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Quality Automation Engineer to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa. In this role, you will be responsible to identify quality concerns in projects and apply quality assurance (QA) practices and principles throughout the QA lifecycle thereby participating in the delivery of quality products in accordance to SaFE principles. To enable testing frameworks that facilitate an efficient testing environment through automation.



Cater for test scenarios during the demo/pilot and plan for exploratory testing to be conducted over and above the automated unit and functional tests to ensure maximum test coverage is obtained.

Conduct integration testing to ensure that the tested product works end-to-end and create test stubs and drivers with Developers to facilitate test execution.

Tool evaluation and implementation:

Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies

Engage in team collaboration sessions and other Agile ceremonies and events to facilitate teamwork and cohesion.

Process improvement:

Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes.

Automation framework development:

Develop and maintain automation frameworks.

Test script development:

Write test scripts to automate testing.

Test execution and reporting:

Execute automated tests and report results.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Information Technology

Experience:

3-5 years of experience in quality engineering

2-5 years of Automation testing is required

Programming languages:

Proficiency in languages like Java, Python, C#, or Ruby.

Test automation frameworks:

Experience with frameworks like Selenium, Appium, TestNG, or Pytest.

Scripting and debugging:

Ability to write scripts, debug code, and troubleshoot issues.

Familiarity with Agile tools:

Knowledge of Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, or other task management tool.

Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and quality management systems

Experience with root cause analysis and process improvement techniques

Excellent data analysis and reporting skills

Proficiency in using statistical analysis software and quality management tools

Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical Approaches

Articulating Information

Checking Things

Developing Expertise

Documenting Facts

Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

Documenting

Intelligent Testing

Quality Assurance

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies & Tools

Structured Test Methods & Processes

Technology Orientation

Test Driven Development

Please note:

All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations. We will never ask for money or any from of payment as part of our recruitment process. If you experience this, please contact our Fraud line on +27 800222050 or TransactionFraudOpsSA@standardbank.co.za