Test Automation Engineer

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better. 

Are you a passionate engineer ready to thrive in a dynamic environment? The Native App Platform Team at Capitec is looking for you. We're a team of about 20 engineers building the foundational platform that delivers Capitec's Banking App to millions of South Africans. Our work covers the native apps, frontend platform architecture and backend services and APIs, placing us at the heart of innovation for all Capitec products.

We're looking for a test automation engineer to help shape the future of our mobile channel, focusing on key areas like app security, fraud prevention, and unwavering stability. You'll tackle the challenge of making our app efficient, responsive, and reliable across a wide range of devices, ensuring even the most resource-constrained hardware provides an enjoyable experience. A major project on our horizon is building our own device testing farm to include the devices our clients rely on, and your expertise will be vital.

In our team, we value building trust and autonomy. We foster an environment of continuous improvement and experimentation with the best tech needed to get the job done. Collaboration and communication are key, but we also like to have fun and not take ourselves too seriously.

The ideal candidate embraces new technology, challenges bad ideas, and loves finding better ways of doing things. You'll need to write automated tests and have a deep empathy for our clients. We want someone who can help us raise our own standards and bring something new to the team. If you're ready to make a tangible impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, apply now and help us build something exceptional.

• 3 – 5 years of Quality Assurance (QA) testing experience in a business environmen 
• Hands-on experience with test automation.
• Knows how to use generative AI to be more impactful and productive.
• Strong front-end testing experience, and a working knowledge of back-end testing to support basic backend testing efforts. 
• Strong understanding of end-to-end testing processes. 
• Able to assess the impact of software changes across systems. 
• Solid knowledge of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Understands common software faults and how to identify them.
• Exposure to a variety of software domains and applications under test. 
• Applied best practices in software/hardware testing and Software Quality Assurance (SQA). 
• Proficient in test reporting, defect tracking, and follow-up processes.
• Experience in a Financial/Banking Systems environment is ideal.  
• A proactive self-starter who adapts easily and thrives in dynamic, growth-focused environments 

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing (minimum)
• Software Testing - Foundation Level through the International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) is ideal

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!