Test Automation Engineer

About Discovery

Discoverys core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About the VitalityLife Systems

VitalityHealth is a UK-based company specialising in private medical insurance sold to the UK market. The company is a subsidiary of Discovery Limited and alongsideVitalityLifeand Vitality Corporate Services it forms Discovery Limiteds UK insurance offering. Working forVitalityHealthyoullexperience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation within a framework of challengingobjectivesand a passion for delivering the best. We think work should be fun and sociable and we want our people to get the most out of every day. Our people are chosen for their skills knowledgeenthusiasmand attitude butabove all theirbelief that anything can be achieved. Help us change insurance for good and be part of the Vitality success story

Key Purpose

The Primary Function of this role is identifying and testing business functional requirements. Designs test cases and test scenarios based on an analysis of the business specifications. Needs to ensure that all the identified defects are resolved. Contributes to the continuous improvement of the Test process and methodologies.

Role Overview

Position: IntermediateAutomation Test Engineer

Location: Sandton (Johannesburg)

Employment Type: Full-timeHybrid

Experience: 35 Years

Description:

We are seeking a skilled Automation Test Engineer withexpertisein both manual and automated testing for backend applications focusing on REST APIs and PostgreSQL databases. This role requires a hands-on tester who can seamlessly switch between manual validation and API automation while taking full ownership of backend quality throughout the development lifecyclefrom design to release. You will collaborate closely with development product and DevOps teams to ensure backend services are reliable scalable and thoroughly tested deliveringhigh standardsof performance and security. Experience in Agile/Scrum environments is essential.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Design develop and execute manual and automated test cases for backend services.

• Perform REST API testing (manual and automated) including JSON/XML validation authentication and test data management.

• Develop andmaintainJava-based automation test suites to ensure robust coverage.

• Validate data integrity using PostgreSQL and advanced SQL queries.

• Analyzetest resultsidentifydefects and manage them through resolution.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning stand-ups and retrospectives.

• Collaborate closely with developers and business analysts for early defect detection and requirement clarity.

• Extract requirements design test cases create/extract test data and execute tests across end-to-end solutions.

• Take part in formal requirement reviews and selectoptimaltest design techniques.

• Ensure completion of Functional Integration and End-to-End testing asrequired.

• Continuously improve test coverage automation stability and overall testing processes.

• Retain ownership of testing issues and follow up to ensuretimelyresolution.

• Mentor the team in automations and ensure incremental adoption

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Strong teamplayer with effective collaboration and communication skills

• Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment

• Quality-focused witha strong senseof ownership and accountability

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proactive adaptable and open to continuous learning

• Strong on both sides of knowledge transfer

• Strong mentorship and training skills teaching from first principals

Education and Experience

Technical Skills and Tools

• Core Java (8 or higher) Intermediate level

• Strong understanding of String handling and Collection frameworks

• Strong experience with JDBC for database validation (PostgreSQL preferred)

• REST Assured for API automation

• Cucumber (BDD framework)

• TestNG / JUnit

• API Testing Manual & Automation

• Writing SQLDatabases Queries

• Strong working knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL preferred)

• Version Control: Git / Bitbucket / GitHub

• Experience working with JIRA ConfluenceqTest.

• Experience working with performance testing tools like JMETER

Testing Expertise

• Excellent skills in test case design test execution and automation development

• Strong understanding of backend systems APIs and database validations

• Ability to balance manual exploratory testing with structured automation

Personal Attributes andSoftSkills

• Strong teamplayer with effective collaboration and communication skills

• Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment

• Quality-focused witha strong senseof ownership and accountability

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proactive adaptable and open to continuous learning

• Strong on both sides of knowledge transfer

• Strong mentorshipand training skillsteaching from first principals

Skills:

• MS Office (intermediate)
• Analysis of Information (advanced)
• Verbal and written communication (advanced)
• MS Office (intermediate)
• Analysis of Information (advanced)
• Verbal and written communication (advanced)

Employment Equity

The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.