Lead: Software Testing [and Automation] (Stellenbosch)

Capitec


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
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PURPOSE STATEMENT

  • To drive testing excellence within the product line by managing and overseeing the end-to-end testing process, and optimising testing processes through central and digital test automation practices.
  • To develop and implement a comprehensive testing vision and quality roadmap that aligns with organisational goals.
  • To ensure the continuity of the testing capability by crafting testing career paths and development paths for testers, including structured training programs and succession planning.
  • To provide technical leadership for automation frameworks, while fostering a culture of quality across the organisation.
  • The successful incumbent will be expected to have: the ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment; strong ethical standards and professional integrity; and commitment to continuous learning and remaining current with industry trends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and implement testing vision and strategy aligned with business objectives
  • Create and maintain quality roadmap for continuous improvementLead innovation in testing methodologies while defining and enforcing best practices
  • Drive cross-team quality initiatives and cultivate strong partnerships with stakeholders
  • Stay current with industry trends and contribute to the broader testing community

Technical Excellence And Development:

  • Make critical architecture decisions for end-to-end test automation frameworks using JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Lead implementation of Playwright-based testing solutions and BrowserStack integration
  • Design and implement scalable, maintainable end-to-end automation solutions across modern tech stacks
  • Drive innovation in testing methodologies through custom JavaScript / TypeScript tool development
  • Code review and mentor team members on JavaScript / TypeScript and modern testing best practices
  • Integrate end-to-end automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Develop comprehensive test strategies covering web applications, mobile apps, and API layers
  • Establish testing standards for modern technologies

Business Value And Quality Assurance (QA):

  • Establish meaningful quality metrics and demonstrate ROI from testing efforts
  • Design effective risk mitigation strategies to protect business value
  • Ensure comprehensive QA testing including identifying test conditions, creating test plans and test cases / scripts from project documentation
  • Drive organisational impact through quality culture development
  • Manage release processes and ensure testing integration within SDLC

QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum)

  • A relevant tertiary qualification
  • Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

QUALIFICATIONS (Ideal Or Preferred)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Information Management
  • Certification in Software Testing or Quality Assurance

EXPERIENCE

Minimum:

  • 7+ years’ experience in QA testing (identifying test conditions, creating test plans and test cases / scripts from project documentation)
  • 5+ years' experience in Managing / Leading / coordinating a technical team and/or the work of Testing roles throughout the various testing phases and activities (technical leadership and team management)
  • Extensive hands-on experience in test automation development using JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Strong programming background with proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript (JavaScript / TypeScript programming and modern development patterns)
  • Developing and maintaining end-to-end automated test frameworks from scratch (end-to-end test architecture and framework design)
  • Solid understanding of modern web technologies and end-to-end testing across various technology stacks (modern web technology stack testing expertise)
  • Complex problem-solving in end-to-end scenarios
  • Deep understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and clean code practices in JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Stakeholder management and strategic influence

Ideal:

  • 3+ years' Bank IT system exposure
  • Advanced end-to-end test automation framework development using Playwright with JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Expert-level experience with BrowserStack for cross-browser and native mobile app testing
  • Native mobile app testing experience with tools like Appium integrated with BrowserStack
  • Testing microservices, APIs, and distributed systems architectures
  • CI/CD pipeline integration with end-to-end test automation suites
  • Cloud-based testing solutions and modern deployment practices
  • Release management exposure

KNOWLEDGE

Minimum:

A detailed understanding of:

  • The full IT project lifecycle (SDLC) and how the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) fits into it
  • Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript programming (including ES6+, Async / Await, and modern patterns)
  • End-to-end testing methodologies and strategies across various technology stacks
  • Playwright framework for end-to end automation - web automation and cross-browser testing
  • BrowserStack platform for cloud-based testing and native mobile app testing (BrowserStack integration for cross-platform testing)
  • API testing and RESTful services using JavaScript-based tools and frameworks
  • Git version control, branching strategies, and collaborative modern development workflows
  • CI/CD tools and end-to-end test integration (GitHub Actions) (CI/CD pipeline integration wth JavaScript-based testing)
  • Agile methodology and modern development practices
  • Web application architecture, SPAs, PWAs, and microservices testing
  • Cross-browser compatibility and responsive design testing
  • Database interactions and SQL within JavaScript applications

Ideal:

A basic understanding of:

  • Bank IT-related systems and infrastructure
  • Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript patterns and performance optimisation
  • Native mobile app testing with Appium and BrowserStack Device Cloud
  • Performance testing with JavaScript-based tools
  • Visual regression testing and accessibility testing automation
  • Docker containerisation for consistent testing environments
  • Strategic planning and business alignment

SKILLS

  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Communications Skills
  • Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
  • Planning, organising and coordination skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Management skills
  • Change Management Skills
  • Strategic Thinking Skills
  • JavaScript

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.

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