ZEN065 - Software Development Engineer in Test

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our team in Cape Town on a 12-month renewable contract. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain robust automation frameworks across UI, API, and mobile platforms. This role requires strong expertise in automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies, and DevOps practices. The SDET will play a key role in ensuring high-quality delivery by driving automation, performance, and security testing within Agile environments.

• Support performance testing (Apache JMeter, k6)
• Conduct security testing with OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite
• Provide advanced test reporting and analytics dashboards
• Manage test data creation, injection, and validation with SQL
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration
• Ensure test coverage and traceability within Agile & Scrum environments
• Implement automation frameworks with Playwright for frontend and backend
• Drive mobile automation testing with Appium and other mobile testing tools
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Develop and maintain API automation using Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools
• Design, build, and maintain UI automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and TestNG
• Test across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and mobile platforms like BrowserStack and Headspin

• Hands-on expertise with Playwright
• Experience in mobile automation (Appium)
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps practices
• Proven skills in API automation (Postman, RestAssured)
• CI/CD pipeline integration using Jenkins, GitLab CI, ADO
• Strong database knowledge with SQL for test data management
• Strong proficiency in Java, Selenium, TestNG for UI automation
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and mobile cloud testing platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

• Hands-on work in test reporting and analytics dashboards
• Minimum 5–7 years of automation testing / SDET experience
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams
• Experience building automation frameworks across UI and API layers
• Problem-solving skills with ability to identify and resolve complex test issues
• Secondary expertise in performance testing (JMeter, k6) and security testing (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite)