Durban: Test Automation Engineer

What Youll Do Offer guidance, technical support, and mentorship to junior team members Investigate production issues and pinpoint the source of defects Understand business requirements and functional specs for systems under test Keep a close eye on test environments to support continuous testing Assist DevOps with requirements and setup for test environments Build or update automated tests within the existing automation framework Extend test frameworks with new classes, components, pages, and services Write advanced SQL queries and stored procedures to support automation Document and track defects using appropriate tools Create test packs and define detailed testing procedures Execute automated test suites, analyse results, and share feedback with stakeholders Take accountability for delivering high-quality work and completing assigned tasks What You Bring BSc in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, BIS, or a high-quality Technikon Diploma 3 years solid experience in Software Test Automation Strong working knowledge of MS SQL, C#, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS Experience with runtimes/frameworks such as Node, ES6, Jasmine, Portman, and Playwright Familiarity with tools like Postman, K6, JMeter, and Provar Salesforce certifications would be a great advantage Technical Strengths Troubleshoot production issues and identify root causes Understand business and system requirements to ensure thorough test coverage Log, track, and document defects using appropriate tools Create test packs and define clear testing procedures Execute automated tests, review outcomes, and communicate results effectively Write SQL queries and develop advanced SQL scripts/stored procedures to support automation Build and update automated tests within the framework Extend test suites with new classes, components, pages, and supporting functions Monitor and maintain test environments for continuous testing Work closely with DevOps to configure and prepare required testing environments