Automation Engineer

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTI007063/TF

Date posted:

Monday, September 21, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
The best engineers don't just solve problems, they automate them.
We're looking to connect with talented Automation Engineers who are passionate about improving quality, accelerating delivery, and creating scalable solutions. If you're the kind of person who sees repetitive work and immediately thinks, "there has to be a better way", we'd love to hear from you.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks Identify manual processes and transform them into scalable automated solutions Build automated test suites that improve quality and accelerate release cycles Integrate automation into CI\/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery Collaborate with developers to identify defects early and improve software quality Drive test coverage across web, mobile, API, and backend applications Analyse test results, troubleshoot failures, and continuously improve automation effectiveness Champion quality engineering best practices across the development lifecycle Job Experience and Skills Required: Minimum 3+ years' of Automation Testing or Test Engineering experience Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, WebdriverIO, or similar frameworks Experience automating API, UI, and end-to-end testing Proficiency in Java, C#, JavaScript\/TypeScript, Python, or similar languages Strong understanding of Agile and CI\/CD practices Experience with Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or comparable tools Knowledge of test strategy, defect management, and quality best practices Experience working closely with Developers, QA teams, and Product teams This is an opportunity to join our talent pool and be considered for future opportunities with leading organisations across South Africa. Apply now! Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile or to view all our Jobs in Information Technology. One of the best Developer Recruitment Agencies in Cape Town. Let us assist you with your IT careers. For Further C# Developer jobs, C++ Developer jobs, Java Developer jobs, .Net Developer careers, Angular Developer and Full stack developer jobs. I also specialize in recruiting in the following: Manual and Automation Testers, Business Analysts, Software Developers, AI Engineers, and Data Scientists. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions.

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