Test Automation Engineer

Capitec Bank is a South African commercial bank. As of February 2017 the bank was the third largest in South Africa with 120,000 customer opening new accounts per month. To simplify banking, we’ve developed an all-inclusive banking solution. Global One is the one solution that enables you to transact, save and access credit in realtime. We also believe in harnessing the power of technology to make each interaction easier and simpler. We do everything we can to ensure that our clients have access to transparent and affordable banking services. When you bank with us, there are no hidden costs. We’re committed to making sure that you have a clear understanding of exactly what you're paying for. Why shouldn’t you have access to your cash when and where you want it? Whether you prefer Remote Banking, ATM transacting, drawing cash from tills at your local supermarket or coming into one of our branches, the way you access you cash is entirely up to you.About The Team You'll be part of a collaborative, delivery‑focused team operating in the credit environment, where quality and reliability are critical. The team works on new features, enhancements, and tactical solutions, rather than only maintaining legacy systems - meaning your automation work directly supports forward‑looking products and improvements. This role sits within an Agile delivery environment, partnering closely with developers, business stakeholders, and other testers to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC. What You'll Be Doing As a Test Automation Engineer II, you'll enable and enhance software quality by combining robust automation practices with sound testing fundamentals, including some manual testing where needed. Your focus will include: Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks Testing across front‑end, back‑end, and APIs, with a strong emphasis on automation Contributing to integration and regression testing, especially as new products and features are introduced Working with Playwright and JavaScript as core automation technologies Collaborating with the team to continuously improve testing approaches, environments, and pipelines Ensuring quality throughout the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) What We're Looking For 3 - 5 years' hands‑on experience in test automation Strong understanding of automation frameworks, test case design, and execution Experience with integration, regression, and API testing Working knowledge of CI/CD practices and version control (e.g. Git) A relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing or similar Strongly preferred: ISTQB Foundation Level (or equivalent testing certification) Experience using Playwright and JavaScript for automation Exposure to banking or credit environments, or complex transactional systems Experience working in Agile teams Minimum Education Grade 12 National Certificate/Vocational Relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing Education (Ideal or Preferred) Software Testing - Foundation Level through the International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) Skills Analytical Skills Communications Skills Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills Numerical Reasoning skills Problem solving skills