Software Quality Engineer II

Job Classification

Req 140862 - Luthando Bower

Closing date: 1 August 2025

Job Family

Informaton Technology

Career Stream

IT Operations

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Technical (MST)

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect analyse design develop implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the solution whilst aligning to the prescribed enterprise quality practices and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessing technical Tools and Frameworks in the Quality Assurance Execution space
• Analysis of new/future Tool suitability for Quality Assurance including running associated Proof of Concepts. Contribute to ongoing success of QA teams by providing relevant technical support making improvements to QA practices and providing input into future skills requirements
• Testing of Web Mobile and APIs
• Implementation or Support of Test Tools and Frameworks
• Creating Non-Functional scripts and testing and DevOps integration like Azure
• Liaise with Stakeholders across Group Technology to build a network that will align to nWoW
• Ensure stable solutions to stakeholders by delivering automated testing solutions and quality practices within agreed time lines and within agreed risk parameters
• Provide advice to clients on quality practices
• Research develop and implement test engineering solutions
• Work closely with Quality Assurance Leads Practise Leads Developers Architects Product Owner and other Stakeholders to meet the expectations of our clients
• Obtain and review relevant artefacts from stakeholders (eg: technical landscape architecture design technology roadmaps)
• Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business needs into manageable feature(s) stories and epics that can be delivered
• Participate in development of test approach definition of Ready and Done and defect management processes
• Plan work deliverables by analysing and determining the test automation requirements
• Participate in the backlog grooming
• Participate in the sprint planning test estimation and acceptance criteria per story
• Ensure test environment is available and functional for test execution
• Obtain sign-off from relevant stakeholders by conducting reviews of the design sessions with relevant stakeholders
• Improve total architecture design and performance by working closely with senior Technical consultants developers database administrators server administrators network administrators and security specialists

Job Responsibilities Continue

• Ensure the test automation solution meets the architectural and development standards that are re-usable and scalable
• Develop and configure automated solution according to specifications/requirements of the squad
• Create and maintain automated testing pipelines
• Integration into and test automation execution on DevOps pipelines
• Develop the automation code using the automation test kit for execution of functional and non-functional tests
• Complete required unit testing through participation in requirements testing and integration testing (on automated solution)
• Implement the test automation solutions with the objective that it has adequate coverage within the sprint
• Ensure artefacts are easy obtainable by storing all relevant artefacts in the repository
• Identify obstacles and check results for any anomalies and issues by analysing and reporting results of executed tests
• Ensure resources are used effectively through maintenance and enhancement of existing solutions
• Participate in code reviews to ensure alignment to coding standards and best practices
• Keep stakeholders informed on test execution and test reports by conducting stakeholder communication sessions
• Deliver/ Complete work according to plan by executing and validating automated testing solution
• Ensure alignment of solution with emerging technologies and impact on Nedbank technologies
• Provide input into the documentation of standards & quality practices for Quality engineering for the organisations current and future technological architecture
• Ensure alignment of industry best practices within automation technologies and in alignment to the organisations current and future technological architecture
• Mentor other Software Quality Engineers within the team to improve their technical capabilities
• Support the achievement of the business strategy objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems process services and solutions are aligned
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank

Required Technical Knowledge

SeleniumeAppiumHealeniumRestAssuredJmeter Rest APIs DevOps

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

BSc IT or BComm IT or similar

Preferred Certifications

ISTQB Agile Foundation. ISTQB Advanced certification (preferred). Bootcamp training in Agile & DevOps.

Minimum Experience Level

Total number of years of experience:7 - 10 years
Type of experience:Test analysis & design experience. Test automation experience. Development experience. Experience in Agile delivery and exposure to Test Driven Development Behaviour Driven Development in a continuous delivery model. Experience in NFT. Ability to understand and interpret logical solution architecture. Understanding & implementation of DevOps pipelines & tools.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies