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Lead : Software Testing (Stellenbosch)

Capitec BankStellenbosch, ZA

19 days ago

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Job title : Lead : Software Testing (Stellenbosch)

Job Location : Western Cape, Stellenbosch

Deadline : October 10, 2025

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PURPOSE STATEMENT

To drive testing excellence within the product line by managing and overseeing the end-to-end testing process, and optimising testing processes through central and digital test automation practices.

To develop and implement a comprehensive testing vision and quality roadmap that aligns with organisational goals.

To ensure the continuity of the testing capability by crafting testing career paths and development paths for testers, including structured training programs and succession planning.

To provide technical leadership for automation frameworks, while fostering a culture of quality across the organisation.

The successful incumbent will be expected to have : the ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment; strong ethical standards and professional integrity; and commitment to continuous learning and remaining current with industry trends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership :

Develop and implement testing vision and strategy aligned with business objectives

Create and maintain quality roadmap for continuous improvement

Lead innovation in testing methodologies while defining and enforcing best practices

Drive cross-team quality initiatives and cultivate strong partnerships with stakeholders

Stay current with industry trends and contribute to the broader testing community

Technical Excellence and Development :

Make critical architecture decisions for end-to-end test automation frameworks using JavaScript / TypeScript

Lead implementation of Playwright-based testing solutions and BrowserStack integration

Design and implement scalable, maintainable end-to-end automation solutions across modern tech stacks

Drive innovation in testing methodologies through custom JavaScript / TypeScript tool development

Code review and mentor team members on JavaScript / TypeScript and modern testing best practices

Integrate end-to-end automated testing into CI / CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Develop comprehensive test strategies covering web applications, mobile apps, and API layers

Establish testing standards for modern technologies

Business Value and Quality Assurance (QA) :

Establish meaningful quality metrics and demonstrate ROI from testing efforts

Design effective risk mitigation strategies to protect business value

Ensure comprehensive QA testing including identifying test conditions, creating test plans and test cases / scripts from project documentation

Drive organisational impact through quality culture development

Manage release processes and ensure testing integration within SDLC

QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum)

Bachelor's Degree

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

QUALIFICATIONS (Ideal or Preferred)

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Information Management

EXPERIENCE

Minimum :

5+ years’ experience in QA testing (identifying test conditions, creating test plans and test cases / scripts from project documentation)

Extensive hands-on experience in test automation development using JavaScript / TypeScript

Strong programming background with proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript (JavaScript / TypeScript programming and modern development patterns)

Developing and maintaining end-to-end automated test frameworks from scratch (end-to-end test architecture and framework design)

Solid understanding of modern web technologies and end-to-end testing across various technology stacks (modern web technology stack testing expertise)

Complex problem-solving in end-to-end scenarios

Deep understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and clean code practices in JavaScript / TypeScript

Stakeholder management and strategic influence

Ideal :

5+ years' experience in Managing / Leading / coordinating a technical team and / or the work of Testing roles throughout the various testing phases and activities (technical leadership and team management)

3+ years' Bank IT system exposure

Advanced end-to-end test automation framework development using Playwright with JavaScript / TypeScript

Expert-level experience with BrowserStack for cross-browser and native mobile app testing

Native mobile app testing experience with tools like Appium integrated with BrowserStack

Testing microservices, APIs, and distributed systems architectures

CI / CD pipeline integration with end-to-end test automation suites

Cloud-based testing solutions and modern deployment practices

Release management exposure

KNOWLEDGE

Minimum :

A detailed understanding of :

The full IT project lifecycle (SDLC) and how the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) fits into it

Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript programming OR any other major programming language (including ES6+, Async / Await, and modern patterns, etc.)

End-to-end testing methodologies and strategies across various technology stacks

BrowserStack platform for cloud-based testing and native mobile app testing (BrowserStack integration for cross-platform testing)

Front End, Back End, and Native Mobile Testing using JavaScript-based tools and frameworks

Git version control, branching strategies, and collaborative modern development workflows

CI / CD tools and end-to-end test integration (GitHub Actions) (CI / CD pipeline integration wth JavaScript-based testing)

Agile methodology and modern development practices

Web application architecture, SPAs, PWAs, and microservices testing

Cross-browser compatibility and responsive design testing

Database interactions and SQL within JavaScript applications

Ideal :

A basic understanding of :

Playwright framework for end-to end automation - web automation and cross-browser testing

Bank IT-related systems and infrastructure

Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript patterns and performance optimisation

Native mobile app testing with Appium and BrowserStack Device Cloud

Performance testing with JavaScript-based tools

Visual regression testing and accessibility testing automation

Docker containerisation for consistent testing environments

Strategic planning and business alignment

SKILLS

Analytical Skills

Problem solving skills

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Planning, organising and coordination skills

Change Management Skills

Strategic Thinking Skills

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