Software Quality Engineer II

Job Purpose

• Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the solution, whilst aligning to the prescribed enterprise quality practices and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Liaise with Stakeholders across Group Technology to build a network that will align to nWoW.    
• Ensure stable solutions to stakeholders by delivering automated testing solutions and quality practices within agreed time lines and within agreed risk parameters    
• Provide advice to clients on quality practices   
• Research, develop and implement test engineering solutions    
• Work closely with Quality Assurance Leads, Practise Leads, Developers, Architects, Product Owner and other Stakeholders to meet the expectations of our clients.    
• Obtain and review relevant artefacts from stakeholders (eg: technical landscape, architecture design, technology roadmaps)    
• Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business needs into manageable feature(s), stories and epics that can be delivered.    
• Participate in development of test approach, definition of Ready and Done, and defect management processes   
• Plan work deliverables by analysing and determining the test automation requirements  
• Participate in the backlog grooming.    
• Participate in the sprint planning, test estimation and acceptance criteria per story.    
• Ensure test environment is available and functional for test execution.    
• Obtain sign-off from relevant stakeholders by conducting reviews of the design sessions with relevant stakeholders  
• Improve total architecture design and performance by working closely with senior Technical consultants, developers, database administrators, server administrators, network administrators and security specialists.   

Job Responsibilities Continue

• Ensure the test automation solution meets the architectural and development standards that are re-usable and scalable.  
• Develop and configure automated solution according to specifications/requirements of the squad    
• Create and maintain automated testing pipelines.   
• ntegration into and test automation execution on DevOps pipelines.    
• Develop the automation code using the automation test kit for execution of functional and non-functional tests   
• Complete required unit testing through participation in requirements testing and integration testing (on automated solution)    
• Implement the test automation solutions with the objective that it has adequate coverage within the sprint.    
• Ensure artefacts are easy obtainable by storing all relevant artefacts in the repository    
• Identify obstacles and check results for any anomalies and issues by analysing and reporting results of executed tests    
• nsure resources are used effectively through maintenance and enhancement of existing solutions    
• Participate in code reviews to ensure alignment to coding standards and best practices    
• Keep stakeholders informed on test execution and test reports by conducting stakeholder communication sessions  
• Deliver/ Complete work according to plan by executing and validating automated testing solution    
• Ensure alignment of solution with emerging technologies and impact on Nedbank technologies    
• Provide input into the documentation of standards & quality practices for Quality engineering for the organisation's current and future technological architecture. 
• Ensure alignment of industry best practices within automation technologies and in alignment to the organisation's current and future technological architecture    
• Mentor other Software Quality Engineers within the team to improve their technical capabilities.     
• Support the achievement of the  business strategy, objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems, process, services and solutions are aligned.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.    
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.    
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

• BSc Computer Science
• Non-negotiable: ISTQB Advanced Level.
• ISTQB Foundation.

Essential Certifications

• ISTQB foundation or equivalent (ISEB). ISEB test practitioner or equivalent or ISTQB advanced level certificate

Preferred Certifications

• ISTQB Agile Foundation. ISTQB Advanced certification (preferred). Bootcamp training in Agile & DevOps.

Minimum Experience Level

• 7 to 10 years in QA, with 6+ years in automation
• Mandatory: Minimum 7 years QA (SQE) experience

Tools and technologies: 

• Java, Selenium, Cucumber, JIRA, Git.
• Use of perfomance tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) to simulate real-world usage and identify /bottlenecks.
• Exposure to API testing (Postman/RestAssured), Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Object-orientated Programming (OOP)
• Development languages; C#, Java
• Mobile Test Automation
• Soap and RESTFUL services
• Use of testing tools and frameworks (E.g. Selenium, Appium, RestAssured, Karate, Jira, JMeter)
• Service virtualisation & Data virtualisation
• Performance and load testing
• Vulnerability testing

Behavioural Competencies

• Building Partnerships
• Decision Making
• Influencing
• Driving for Results
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• High-Impact Communication
• Innovation

Closing Date: 7 July 2026