Software Quality Engineer (Automation) (JHB/CPT)

 DUTIES:

• Be part of a cross-functional team working on Cloud / IOT applications for the industrial market
• Create and maintain tooling for automated tests that enable the software team to release high quality software
• Establish best practices and metrics to drive the test strategy within the team
• Building and enhancing their test capability by preparing software packages, simulators and other test equipment
• The opportunity to participate in web development tasks and increase skills in this field

REQUIREMENTS:

• A mindset focused on quality not just testing
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and V-Model
• Experience with requirements, architecture reviews, code reviews, software quality attributes and metrics
• A solid background in various automation test types, including unit testing, integration testing, and functional testing
• Experience in performance testing using JMeter or similar tools
• Proficiency in integrating testing tools into a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline
• In-depth knowledge of automation tools and frameworks, with a strong emphasis on Cypress/Playwright and the ability to adapt to different automation tools as needed.
• Exposure to various database platforms, with PostgreSQL and MongoDB being preferred
• Deep knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience in hands-on web development using JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Angular
• ISTQB certification (Test Automation Engineer preferred) is a plus, but not necessary
• Experience in writing automated tests for mobile applications (iOS/Android) using Appium is a plus, but not necessary
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a plus, but not necessary.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Proven decision-making abilities
• The drive to challenge and change the status quo
• Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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