Johannesburg: Quality Assurance Engineer (Automation) – Contract posted by PBT Group

PBT Group is seeking experienced Quality Assurance Engineers to join a high-performing delivery environment within a large-scale enterprise banking and digital platforms landscape.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving quality engineering practices across the full software delivery lifecycle, with a strong focus on automation testing, API testing, CI/CD integration, and quality assurance within Agile and DevOps environments.

This role requires hands-on experience in test automation frameworks, backend and API validation, defect management, and quality engineering practices across enterprise-scale digital and core banking systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical capability, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional engineering and product teams.

This is a 12-month onsite contract opportunity based in Johannesburg.

Key Responsibilities

Test Engineering & Automation

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts across UI, API, and backend systems.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and system testing activities.
• Develop and maintain reusable automation assets aligned to engineering best practices.
• Perform API testing and validation across REST and SOAP services.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery practices.
• Maintain test environments, test data, and automation frameworks.

Quality Engineering & SDLC Integration

• Embed quality engineering practices into Agile and DevOps delivery models.
• Translate business and technical requirements into testable scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Support shift-left testing methodologies to identify defects earlier in the SDLC.
• Ensure delivery quality through structured testing processes and continuous feedback loops.
• Contribute to improving test coverage, automation maturity, and engineering quality standards.

Performance, Scalability & Reliability

• Support performance and non-functional testing initiatives.
• Validate system scalability, availability, and reliability requirements.
• Conduct performance and load testing where applicable.
• Analyse production issues and support continuous system improvement initiatives.

Defect Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify, log, prioritise, and track defects across systems and releases.
• Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with engineering teams on defect resolution.
• Continuously improve QA methodologies, automation strategies, and tooling.
• Automate repetitive testing and operational processes to improve delivery efficiency.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, architects, and infrastructure teams.
• Provide reporting and visibility on testing progress, quality metrics, risks, and release readiness.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and release activities.
• Act as a trusted quality engineering advisor within delivery teams.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to internal quality standards, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready testing documentation and traceability.
• Support validation of security, data integrity, and regulatory compliance requirements within enterprise banking systems.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential Experience

• 35+ years experience in Software QA, Test Automation, or Quality Engineering roles.
• Strong experience within Agile and DevOps delivery environments.
• Proven hands-on experience building and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Strong API testing and backend validation capability.
• Experience working across enterprise-scale digital platforms and integrated systems.
• Banking or financial services exposure advantageous.

Core Technical Requirements

Programming / Scripting

• Java
• C#
• Python
• Or similar object-oriented programming languages

Automation Testing Tools

• Selenium
• TestNG
• JUnit
• Cucumber

API Testing

• REST APIs
• SOAP Services
• Postman
• Swagger

CI/CD & DevOps Tooling

• Jenkins
• Git
• Bitbucket
• CI/CD pipeline integration

Test Management & Delivery Tools

• JIRA
• ALM Octane

Database Technologies

• SQL
• Oracle
• SQL Server
• PostgreSQL

Advantageous Technical Experience

• JMeter
• LoadRunner
• Performance testing exposure
• Core banking or digital banking systems
• Test automation within enterprise integration environments

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• ISTQB / ISEB Certification advantageous.
• Agile or DevOps certifications advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Customer-centric and quality-driven mindset
• Ability to work effectively within Agile delivery teams
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional teamwork capability
• Adaptability within fast-paced delivery environments
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset

Contract Information

• Contract Duration: 12 Months
• Work Model: Onsite
• Location: Johannesburg
• Employment Type: Contract

About PBT Group

PBT Group delivers data, analytics, software engineering, cloud, and digital transformation solutions that enable organisations to unlock value through technology and data-driven innovation. Our teams work across enterprise-scale transformation programmes, leveraging modern engineering practices and emerging technologies to deliver impactful business outcomes across diverse industries.

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