QA/Test Automation Engineer

Role purpose:

Globetom is looking for a highly motivated, innovative individual to join our QA team.

The QA/Test Automation Engineer's role is a hybrid role in which the employee will:

1. Design and develop automated strategies and processes that can be used to identify bugs and other issues within the relevant software before implementation.
2. Perform hands-on testing from requirements and specifications determined by various stakeholders and clients.

Role Description:

• Level: Intermediate.
• Location: Centurion. (Hybrid)
• Reports to: QA Lead.
• Team size: 4. (QA Team)
• Industry: Information Technology (Telecommunications).

Years of Experience:

• 3-5 years' experience in test automation.
• 2+ years of QA testing experience.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science as a minimum tertiary qualification.

Requirements - Education:

• Degree or relevant Diploma in Computer Science, or related field.
• ISTQB / ISEB certification. (Preferred)
• Additional certifications related to Software Testing. (Advantageous)

Requirements - Experience and Technology:

• Strong proficiency in PHP and JavaScript, and code versioning tools such as Git.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Proficiency in Linux.
• Proficiency in, and a good understanding of Cucumber and Gherkin (Advantageous).
• Proficiency in and a good understanding of Atlassian Bamboo (Advantageous).
• Good understanding of RDBMS databases such as Oracle.
• Good understanding of the SDLC and STCL (testing and bug fixing protocols.)
• Familiarity with the agile software development methodology.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate will showcase the following behaviours:

• They are focused on the continual improvement of processes and identifying issues.
• They can evaluate and rationalise data objectively.
• They can act creatively in order to find solutions to problems.
• They think practically and use common sense to find solutions to problems.
• They can work and adapt within a changing environment.
• They can maintain their own productivity and are comfortable multi-tasking.
• They take a visionary approach and think long-term when designing solutions.
• They are solution-focused and curious.
• They are prepared to challenge established views and assumptions.
• They are open to and receptive to feedback and critical thinking.

Role Responsibilities and Duties (not limited to):

• Participation in workshops with the software design team to discuss verification protocols.
• Analysis of requirements specifications and design documents to identify user stories.
• Use structured techniques to identify testable conditions, test case scripting, test execution, and analysis of results.
• Logging and retesting of defects following defect logging procedures.
• Participate in aspects of test automation, including initial assessments, scripting, execution, and maintenance.
• Identification of improvement areas in the existing test framework, including extensions of the test framework.
• Assist with ensuring stability, efficiency, and scalability in the automated solutions.
• Review scripts and code to ensure alignment with standards.
• Perform exploratory and functional testing, system testing, and integration testing.
• Responsibilities may include any of the scope defined by the QA/Project manager.
• Work independently and together with the development team to conduct effective load/performance tests using automated tools.
• Measure, analyse, and evaluate performance/load results.
• Establish benchmarks and provide summary reports and recommendations as necessary.
• Investigate new testing technologies and methodologies to continuously expand and improve product test coverage - supporting continuous process improvements.
• Seek opportunities to build subject matter knowledge and serve as the point of contact for non-functional testing; and help support the scrum team with knowledge sharing sessions, and other learning sessions.
• Assist the team with writing automated tests, test execution, regression testing, regression analysis, and enhancements/extensions of a PHP-developed test framework.
• Assist with reviewing existing automated tests to provide further improvements and support.

Additional information:

• Hybrid working model
  . You will be required to come to the office from time to time as agreed within your team. This is anticipated to be at most twice per week but typically one day per week.
• You will be required to submit weekly timesheets
  as part of our self-management by weekly objectives culture.
• This role is a
  full-time, permanent position
  .

Johannesburg

Centurion

Pretoria

Published Date: 01 October 2025

Closing Date: 31 October 2025