Senior QA Automation Engineer

We are hiring a Senior QA Automation Engineer in South Africa to join a remote agile delivery team building enterprise-grade software solutions.

This role is ideal for an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer / SDET who is passionate about test automation, continuous delivery, and embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

You will work within cross-functional agile teams to design, implement, and evolve automated testing frameworks that support modern CI/CD pipelines and high-velocity software delivery.

Please note: Must be based in South Africa (no sponsorship available)

Responsibilities of the Senior QA Automation Engineer

• Embedding quality engineering practices across the full SDLC

• Designing and maintaining automated test frameworks

• Implementing API, UI, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) test automation

• Supporting continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines

• Driving improvements in test strategy, test coverage, and non-functional testing

• Collaborating closely with developers in pair programming and code reviews

• Contributing to architectural discussions with a focus on testability, scalability, and resilience

• Mentoring team members in modern QA and automation best practices

• Supporting performance, load, and reliability testing initiatives

Required Skills for a QA Automation Engineer

• 8+ years’ experience as a Senior QA Engineer, QA Automation Engineer, or SDET

• Strong experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks

• Solid understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Lean delivery methodologies

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices

• Experience with automation tools such as:

  • Selenium, Cypress, Playwright (or similar)

  • API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured)

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Test strategy and test design techniques

  • Non-functional testing (performance, security, reliability)

  • Test data management

• Comfortable contributing to code in one or more programming languages

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

What Success Looks Like

• Quality is embedded in every sprint

• Automation coverage increases sprint-on-sprint

• Defects are identified early in the development lifecycle

• Delivery teams ship reliable, resilient software with confidence

Why Apply?

• Work remotely within South Africa

• Collaborate with experienced engineers in modern delivery environments

• Contribute to impactful, large-scale digital solutions

• Be part of a culture that values technical excellence and continuous improvement

Eligibility

*This role is only open to candidates that are already based in South Africa
**This role is only open to candidates that are eligible to work in South Africa
⚠️ Please note: Applications from candidates outside South Africa will not be considered.