Duties and Responsibilities

• Training and development of team members (all concepts within the automation realm)
• Maintaining existing or setting up complementing frameworks and test environments
• Refine current policies, SOPs and automated testing processes to align with best practises
• Continuously implement modern techniques and technologies to ensure code and development stays up to date with changes in the industry
• Use and implement CI/CD to enhance testing processes
• Perform test planning including the selection of appropriate test methodologies depending on the application type as well as collaborating with other team members to understand the scope of test cases
• Report on progression of testing projects/cases assigned by management on a metric and structured manner
• Reviewing code changes and pull requests to help team members improve, and ensure quality standards are met and maintained
• Leading and overseeing the development of structured, high-quality testware as part of QA deliverables

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education 
• Applicable Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field preferred 
• 5 Years + Automated Testing experience in development and execution of testing scripts 
• Experience in JAVA, JavaScript, Python programming languages
• Knowledge and understanding of IaC as part of DevOps 
• Experience in the following technologies will be beneficial: 
• Selenium and Playwright
• Microsoft Dynamics – Business Central
• JIRA 
• GIT and Azure
• Docker
• Knowledge of testing hardware setup and maintenance 
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills 
• High proficiency in computer technology and programming languages 
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes 
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases 
• Experience with performance and/or security testing will be regarded as an advantage 
• Demonstrated knowledge of testing best practices, version control practices and defect management practices 
• Strong work ethic with a fierce dedication to exceeding expectations 
• Impeccable organizational skills with the ability to multitask and deliver results under pressure 
• Ability to engage in detailed discussions while being able to visualize the bigger picture and see the end result  
• Good communication skills in written and oral format 
• Great team player and able to work efficiently with minimal supervision and deliver exceptional results on time