Senior Automation Tester - Johannesburg, South Africa - VCIT Insight

VCIT Insight

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with QA analysts, developers, and product managers to understand software requirements and develop comprehensive test plans.
Design and develop automated test scripts using industrystandard tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, or similar.
Execute automated tests and analyze results to identify defects, performance issues, and areas for improvement.
Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
Integrate automated tests into continuous integration and deployment pipelines for efficient and reliable testing.
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to developers on testability, quality, and performance aspects of the code.
Work closely with manual testers to ensure comprehensive test coverage and assist in manual testing efforts when necessary.
Investigate and reproduce reported defects, and work with developers to resolve issues in a timely manner.
Stay uptodate with the latest trends and best practices in test automation, and advocate for their adoption within the team.
Contribute to the improvement of QA processes, methodologies, and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience as an Automation Tester or Software Developer in Test.
Strong proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Appium, or similar.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Java, or C# for test automation.
Solid understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Knowledge of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and HTTP protocols.
Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a crossfunctional team environment.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fastpaced environment.
ISTQB or similar software testing certification is a plus.

NB - Kindly please note that this role will be onsite

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 12 months

Experience:

Automation Tester: 5 years (preferred)