Test Automation Engineer III
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NATIVE MOBILE AUTOMATION IS A DIFFERENT DISCIPLINE. WE NEED SOMEONE WHO KNOWS IT FROM THE INSIDE.
You've built automation frameworks from scratch, worked across iOS and Android, and handled real-world challenges such as device fragmentation, biometrics, deep links, OTP and push flows.
Who we are
We're Capitec — South Africa's largest bank by client base, with over 24 million active clients and 14 million people who rely on our app every day. The app isn't a nice-to-have. It's how most of our clients experience banking. That gives what you build and test real stakes — and real reach. Our headquarters are right here in Stellenbosch, where this role is based.
What this role is about
This is a senior, hands-on role focused on advancing native mobile app automation across complex product environments. You'll shape scalable automation solutions, guide best practice and mentor others — without direct reports. You'll also apply sound judgement on when manual testing adds more value than automation.
What you'll do
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, version control and reporting
- Build web, API and service-level automation for complex and event-driven systems
- Set coding standards, review automation code and improve framework performance and reliability
- Track automation coverage and use results to identify systemic quality risks
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and represent automation in technical forums
What we're looking for
- 5–8 years' hands-on automation testing experience
- Proven native mobile app automation experience across iOS and Android
- Strong Appium experience in production-grade environments
- Experience with WebdriverIO and/or Playwright
- Ability to design automation frameworks and strategy from scratch
- Experience with cloud device farms such as BrowserStack
- Strong web, API and service-level automation knowledge
- Experience with CI/CD, databases, integrated systems and event-driven environments
- Sound judgement on what to automate and what to test manually
- A collaborative, hands-on approach to mentoring and technical leadership
Minimum education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
- 5–8 years' automation testing experience, including framework design at scale
- Test Automation Certification advantageous
Technology exposure
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Mobile: Appium, WebdriverIO — native iOS and Android, gestures, deep links, biometrics, OTP and push flows
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Cloud devices: BrowserStack or similar platforms — parallel execution and device coverage strategy
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Web and API: Playwright, WebdriverIO — API and service-level testing
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Delivery: CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, version control and reporting
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Systems: Databases, event-driven environments, test data management and containerised testing
Education (Minimum)
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Information Technology
Education (Ideal or Preferred)
- Certification in AWS Practitioner or Development Studies
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Communications Skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
- Numerical Reasoning skills
- Problem solving skills
Additional Information
- Clear criminal and credit record
Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.