Test Automation Engineer at Capitec Bank

Job description

Purpose of the Role

• To develop and implement test automation for Capitec Bank
• To improve & uphold the automated provisioning of quality test data
• To ensure that automated regression testing can continuously be executed in the shortest time possible

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Maths
• Relevant IT qualification
• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. B.Sc: Computer Science, BTech: IT, B.Comm: Business Informatics)

Experience

Mininum:

• At least 1+ years proven experience in database testing
• 3 – 5 years’ proven experience in software development (.NET C# with SQL integration)
• Experience with test data management

Ideal:

• Experience in functional & non-functional testing
• Exposure to test automation tools (e.g. TestComplete, Selenium)
• Exposure to performance/stress testing tools
• 2+ years iterative testing experience within a similar environment
• Experience in Agile practices
• Familiarity with testing various platforms (e.g. websites, client/server applications)
• Familiar with SQL Server 2008+
• Web API & RESTful web services
• Test Driven Development

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Intermediate developer (.Net (C#))
• Test automation methodologies, tools, processes and principles
• SQL integration and scripting
• The full IT project lifecycle (SDLC)
• Systems architecture

Ideal:

• Financial/Banking Systems
• Agile methodologies
• Non-functional testing (performance, stress, etc.)
• Experience in Logical database design
• Advanced query and report writing skills
• T-SQL query tuning and optimisation experience
• Integration of external systems and tools

Skills

• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Interpersonal / Relationship management skills
• Analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills
• The ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work under own initiative without guidance, cope well under sustained pressure and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with no or little supervision
• Ownership and accountability
• Team player

Additional Requirements

• Willing and able to work overtime (including weekends) when required & also be available and/or on standby and contactable when required.
• Own reliable transport and valid driver’s license preferred
• Clear credit record
• Clear criminal record
• Able to work in an open plan environment