Software development engineer in test (java)
Software Development Engineer in Test (Java)
Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 07/08/2026 This is a
12-month renewable contract
with
one of South Africa's largest banking institutions.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring products are stable, reliable and production-ready by working closely with QA Leads, Developers and Portfolio teams throughout the software development lifecycle. The role requires someone who is equally comfortable with software development and test automation.
Key Responsibilities Review and analyse business requirements, user stories and architecture diagrams.
Gain product and business understanding and apply it to testing activities to improve coverage and identify defects.
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases and capture supporting test evidence.
Perform end-to-end testing across enhancements and impacted systems.
Analyse impacted areas and enhance manual and automated regression packs.
Prepare and manage test data for both manual and automated testing.
Follow established QA processes and best practices.
Identify, log and manage defects throughout the defect lifecycle.
Develop, maintain and debug automation scripts using existing Test NG-based frameworks.
Enhance automation frameworks by creating reusable components and utilities.
Conduct peer reviews and self-reviews of deliverables.
Produce test status reports in accordance with project milestones.
Collaborate effectively with distributed development and QA teams.
Mentor fellow Quality Engineers and promote automation best practices.
Requirements
Strong Java Software Development Experience (Non-Negotiable) This role requires an engineer who can develop software—not just execute automated tests.
Applicants
must
have:
5+ years of experience within this role
Excellent understanding of Java programming fundamentals
Strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) skills
Confidence writing Java code from scratch
Experience debugging and troubleshooting Java applications
Ability to complete live coding assessments
Automation Testing Hands-on experience in Software Testing.
Strong hands-on experience with
Selenium Automation using Core Java.
Experience developing automation frameworks using
Hybrid, Keyword and Test NG frameworks.
Strong knowledge of SDLC, software QA methodologies, tools and processes.
Experience with API Testing using Soap UI, Postman or Rest Assured.
Database testing experience using SQL.
Experience with JMeter performance testing.
Experience with Git and/or SVN.
Continuous Integration experience would be advantageous.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Self-starter with a proactive attitude.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional and remote teams.
Interview Process To ensure candidates have the required technical capability, shortlisted applicants will be required to complete:
Two live Java coding exercises
Practical Selenium automation assessment
Technical discussion before client interviews
Please only apply if you are confident in your
hands-on Java development ability.
Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 07/08/2026 This is a
12-month renewable contract
with
one of South Africa's largest banking institutions.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring products are stable, reliable and production-ready by working closely with QA Leads, Developers and Portfolio teams throughout the software development lifecycle. The role requires someone who is equally comfortable with software development and test automation.
Key Responsibilities Review and analyse business requirements, user stories and architecture diagrams.
Gain product and business understanding and apply it to testing activities to improve coverage and identify defects.
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases and capture supporting test evidence.
Perform end-to-end testing across enhancements and impacted systems.
Analyse impacted areas and enhance manual and automated regression packs.
Prepare and manage test data for both manual and automated testing.
Follow established QA processes and best practices.
Identify, log and manage defects throughout the defect lifecycle.
Develop, maintain and debug automation scripts using existing Test NG-based frameworks.
Enhance automation frameworks by creating reusable components and utilities.
Conduct peer reviews and self-reviews of deliverables.
Produce test status reports in accordance with project milestones.
Collaborate effectively with distributed development and QA teams.
Mentor fellow Quality Engineers and promote automation best practices.
Requirements
Strong Java Software Development Experience (Non-Negotiable) This role requires an engineer who can develop software—not just execute automated tests.
Applicants
must
have:
5+ years of experience within this role
Excellent understanding of Java programming fundamentals
Strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) skills
Confidence writing Java code from scratch
Experience debugging and troubleshooting Java applications
Ability to complete live coding assessments
Automation Testing Hands-on experience in Software Testing.
Strong hands-on experience with
Selenium Automation using Core Java.
Experience developing automation frameworks using
Hybrid, Keyword and Test NG frameworks.
Strong knowledge of SDLC, software QA methodologies, tools and processes.
Experience with API Testing using Soap UI, Postman or Rest Assured.
Database testing experience using SQL.
Experience with JMeter performance testing.
Experience with Git and/or SVN.
Continuous Integration experience would be advantageous.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Self-starter with a proactive attitude.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional and remote teams.
Interview Process To ensure candidates have the required technical capability, shortlisted applicants will be required to complete:
Two live Java coding exercises
Practical Selenium automation assessment
Technical discussion before client interviews
Please only apply if you are confident in your
hands-on Java development ability.