We are a forward?thinking technology consulting company seeking an experienced Senior Automation Tester to join our Cape Town–based team. The successful candidate will bring strong automation testing expertise across both web and mobile platforms, with the flexibility to perform manual/functional testing when required. Experience in performance and security testing is advantageous, and exposure to DevOps environments will be highly beneficial.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for web and mobile applications.
• Execute automated and manual test cases to uphold product quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, architects, and DevOps engineers.
• Identify, document, prioritise, and track defects through to resolution.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, system, and end?to?end testing.
• Perform security and performance testing where required.
• Drive continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Participate in code reviews, test strategy discussions, and sprint ceremonies.
• Mentor and guide junior QA team members as needed.

Your Expertise:

• Programming & Scripting
  • Strong coding ability in at least one of the following: Java, Python, JavaScript / TypeScript, C#
• Testing Frameworks & Patterns
  • TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, xUnit
  • BDD frameworks: Cucumber, SpecFlow, Behave
  • Understanding of Page Object Model (POM), test design patterns, and maintainable automation practices
• API / Integration Testing
  • Experience with API automation tools/frameworks such as Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI, Karate
• Manual / Functional Testing
  • Strong background in functional, exploratory, and usability testing
  • Ability to step into manual testing when required for completeness
• Version Control & Code Quality
  • Git (branching strategies, merge requests, peer reviews)
  • Familiarity with clean code practices and reusable test component design

Qualifications:

• ISTQB Foundation or Advanced
• Certified Agile Tester
• Relevant test automation or cloud certifications

Soft Skills & Behavioural Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem?solving abilities
• High attention to detail and strong commitment to quality
• Excellent communication and stakeholder?management skills
• Ability to work independently and within cross?functional teams
• Proactive, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Strong consulting mindset with the ability to influence and challenge constructively

Nice to Have

• Performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, k6)
• Security testing exposure (e.g., OWASP principles)
• DevOps experience (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD pipelines)
• Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience working in a consulting environment or directly with clients