Junior Test Automator (Annuities) MMH -1
Momentum Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Role Purpose
Support the delivery of high-quality business and technology solutions by assisting in the design, execution, and maintenance of automated and manual tests. The role focuses on building foundational test automation functionality, ensuring accuracy and stability in solution delivery, and contributing to a culture of quality across the team.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in software testing (automated).
- Basic experience or exposure to test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Browserstack, Katalon, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG).
- Fundamental SQL knowledge (ability to write and execute simple queries).
- Good understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
Preferred
ISTQB / ISEB Foundation certification in Software Testing.Exposure to REST API testing and tools like Postman or SOAP UI.Basic knowledge of version control (Git) and CI / CD environments (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).Experience in the financial services or investment industry is advantageous.Duties and Responsibilities
Test Preparation and Planning
Assist in analysing user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria to prepare test scenarios.Contribute to defining quality standards within sprints and ensuring alignment with the team.Maintain and update test documentation, including test cases and test data sets.Test Execution and Automation
Execute manual test cases to validate system functionality, data accuracy, and integration points.Develop and maintain basic automated regression test scripts with guidance from senior team members.Support continuous integration (CI) and continuous testing (CT) efforts by executing automated test suites.Verify test results, raise and retest defects, and track them through resolution.Quality Assurance and Collaboration
Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and backlog refinement sessions.Work closely with developers, business analysts, and senior testers to ensure consistent quality practices.Provide input on test improvements and contribute to the team’s QA ways of working.Participate in test reviews and demonstrate understanding of test results to stakeholders.Continuous Improvement
Learn and apply modern test automation frameworks and tools.Contribute to improving test coverage, reliability, and speed through automation.Keep up to date with QA trends and participate in the MIIT Quality Centre of Practice (COP) discussions.Seniority level : Entry level
Employment type : Contract
Job function : Quality Assurance
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