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Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior QA SDET Automation Engineer with 8 years of hands-on experience in automation testing test framework development and continuous integration. The ideal candidate will be a technically skilled professional who can design implement and maintain robust automation solutions for web mobile and API platforms.KEY RESULT AREAS
Design and develop scalable test automation frameworks for frontend backend and mobile platforms.
Implement end-to-end automation scripts using tools such as Selenium Appium REST Assured and Karate.
Contribute to test planning estimation and reporting ensuring traceability and test coverage.
Collaborate with developers QA leads and product owners to clarify requirements and improve test effectiveness.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
Support test data management and environment configuration to enable reliable automation execution.
Participate in daily stand-ups sprint planning retrospectives and defect triage meetings.
Provide timely updates to squad leads and QA managers on progress and blockers.
Contribute to team knowledge sharing and mentor junior engineers on automation techniques.
Ensure reusability maintainability and scalability of test automation code.
Investigate and adopt AI-driven or modern testing tools as needed.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
8 years of experience in software testing and automation engineering.
Strong programming skills in Java and hands-on experience with Selenium Appium REST Assured BDD (Cucumber) and TestNG.
Proven experience automating UI API and mobile application layers.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban) and working within sprint-based environments.
Experience with CI/CD integration including tools like Jenkins GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
Hands-on experience with cloud-based test platforms like BrowserStack Sauce Labs or HeadSpin.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as JavaScript Python or Groovy is a plus.
Working knowledge of test data management techniques and best practices.
Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Solid understanding of test architecture patterns such as POM data-driven and hybrid frameworks.
Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter Gatling or LoadRunner.
Familiarity with containerized environments and tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Education & Certifications
Bachelors or masters degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field.
Certifications such as ISTQB Certified Selenium Tester AWS or Agile are a plus.
Skills
Action Planning Adaptive Thinking Data Compilation Data Management Evaluating Information Executing Plans Legal Practices Oral Communications Policies & Procedures Project Quality Management Project Testing Report Review Test Case ManagementCompetencies
Business InsightCommunicates EffectivelyCultivates InnovationDrives ResultsEnsures AccountabilityInstills TrustManages ComplexityOptimizes Work ProcessesEducation
Closing Date
29 June 2025 23:59The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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Full-Time