Job Description

Role: Mid to Senior SDET, IT consultant
Type: Independent Contract or FTC (Fixed Term Contractor)
Start: ASAP
Location: Remote, anywhere in South Africa
Summary
We're looking for a hands-on SDET to help our client ship reliable software at pace. You'll build and maintain automated tests across mobile, APIs, and services, contribute to CI/CD quality gates, and champion pragmatic, clean testing practices in an Agile environment.
What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain automated tests for mobile apps, back-end APIs, and services.
• Confidently using tech such as Azure DevOps, Git, Appium, RestAssured, WireMock, k6/JMeter/Gatling, Docker, Java, SQL, Bash/PowerShell.
• Drive coverage across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers, aligned to the test pyramid.
• Keep suites fast and reliable in CI/CD, and surface results clearly to the team.
• Contribute to code reviews, automation libraries, and test tooling.
• Create and run performance and non-functional tests, troubleshoot issues, and improve pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers and product to clarify requirements and raise quality early.

What you'll bring

• 3+ years (Mid), and 5/6 years plus (Senior) in a coding/scripting role (Java or similar).
• Solid CS fundamentals and OO design.
• Proven test automation for mobile and back-end services.
• CI/CD experience, ideally with Azure DevOps (test management and pipelines).
• Strong Git, scripting (Bash or PowerShell), and advanced SQL.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum teams and clear communication under pressure.
• ISTQB Foundation (or equivalent practical experience).

Bonus skills

• Appium, RestAssured, WireMock.
• Load/perf tools such as k6, JMeter, or Gatling.
• BDD/TDD, containers (Docker), and mentoring juniors.

InspiredXpert is a specialist IT Talent Solutions company providing high-quality contract or perm talent across software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data-driven roles. We connect skilled professionals with innovative companies, offering exciting opportunities to work on impactful projects across the globe.

Skills Required