Automation Test Engineer Banking & Payments

Location: Sandton or Cape Town (Hybrid)
Type: 12-Month Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Industry: Banking / Payments

We are seeking a skilled and driven Automation Test Engineer to join our banking client for a 12-month contract. This role requires someone who is passionate about quality assurance, with a strong background in test automation, payments systems, and Agile methodologies. You'll be responsible for ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial platforms through robust testing practices while working in a dynamic Agile team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, cases, and scripts (manual and automated)
• Create and maintain test automation frameworks from scratch
• Perform regression, functional, integration, and API testing
• Collaborate with developers to identify, log, and resolve defects efficiently
• Ensure continuous quality improvement and process enhancement
• Participate in design reviews, Agile ceremonies, and requirement analysis
• Communicate testing progress and results clearly to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with QA best practices and banking standards
• Continuously upskill and support team knowledge-sharing efforts

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Solid foundation in software testing methodologies and best practices
• Proficiency in automation tools: Selenium, Playwright
• Languages: JavaScript, C#, SQL, PostgreSQL
• API testing and automation: Postman, RESTful services
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control systems
• Performance testing tools: JMeter or K6 (advantageous)
• Exposure to AWS cloud environments and AWS Cloud Practitioner cert (advantageous)
• Payments domain experience required, especially familiarity with ISO 20022 formats (advantageous)
• Banking industry experience essential
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and ceremonies
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards

You'll be part of a high-performance team shaping the future of digital banking and payments. This is your chance to work with modern tools and contribute to large-scale systems that impact millions. If you are passionate about automation, committed to excellence, and enjoy solving complex problems we want to hear from you.