Upper Intermediate Software Tester (IC)

Job Title:                       Senior Tester Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior QA Automation Engineer will be responsible for delivering high-quality testing solutions with a strong focus on automation, frontend quality, AI-enabled testing practices, and continuous improvement.   Frontend Testing & Quality Assurance - Design, develop, and execute test strategies for modern web applications - Validate functionality, usability, accessibility, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility - Collaborate with developers and UX teams to ensure quality requirements are incorporated early in the development lifecycle - Perform exploratory, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing - Validate frontend behaviour across desktop and mobile platforms - Identify, document, and track software defects through to resolution   Test Automation & Playwright Development - Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright - Develop reliable end-to-end automated test suites for web applications - Implement automated regression testing within CI/CD pipelines - Create reusable automation components, libraries, and testing utilities - Establish automation standards, best practices, and coding guidelines - Improve test coverage while reducing execution time and maintenance overhead   AI-Driven Quality Engineering - Leverage AI tools to improve test case generation, maintenance, and execution - Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate automation implementation - Apply AI-powered techniques for defect analysis, root cause investigation, and test optimisation - Evaluate emerging AI testing technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate - Drive initiatives that improve productivity and software quality through responsible AI usage - Champion modern quality engineering approaches that integrate automation and AI capabilities   CI/CD, Reporting & Continuous Improvement - Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines - Monitor test execution results and quality metrics - Produce meaningful test reports and quality dashboards - Support release validation and production readiness activities - Participate in sprint planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives - Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across delivery teams   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS The successful candidate will have: - 5+ years of software testing and quality assurance experience - 3+ years of test automation experience using Playwright - Strong frontend testing experience across modern web applications - Experience testing Angular, React, Vue.js, or similar frontend frameworks - Strong knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript - Practical experience implementing end-to-end automation frameworks - Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines - Working knowledge of Git based source control systems - Strong understanding of API testing principles and tools - Experience with browser developer tools and frontend debugging - Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve testing productivity and quality outcomes - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills - Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins - Experience in consulting or client-facing environments - Knowledge of performance testing and non-functional testing principles - Experience with accessibility testing standards and WCAG compliance - Experience with visual regression testing solutions - Understanding of test architecture and quality engineering best practices - Exposure to cloud native applications and microservices architectures - Relevant testing certifications, such as ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Matric (Grade 12) certificate - Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience - Minimum 5 years of professional software testing experience - Minimum 3 years of Playwright automation experience - South African citizenship or valid work permit