Quality Assurance Engineer (Automation)

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTI006187/DM

Date posted:

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
2026 is the year of AI everywhere, space tourism, and hyper-automation—and you’re invited to be part of the revolution. Our client is building software that powers the future, and they need a QA Automation Engineer who doesn’t just test code—they protect trust in a world where digital reliability is everything.

If you want to future-proof your career and join a team that values precision, innovation, and global impact, this is your moment.

POSITION INFO:

As a QA Automation Engineer, you’ll:
Architect and maintain cutting-edge automation frameworks that keep systems bulletproof
Build end-to-end automated test suites for functional, integration, regression, and API testing
Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure every release is flawless
Execute manual and exploratory testing for complex scenarios where automation meets creativity
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments
Champion quality as a mindset, not just a metric

Skills & Experience:
Proven experience in QA and automation testing
Strong coding/scripting skills (C# preferred)
Deep understanding of SDLC, test methodologies, and automation best practices
Familiarity with tools like Selenium, Cypress, Jira, TestRail
Excellent analytical and communication skills

Qualification:
Relevant IT degree or equivalent experience

Contact DYLAN MAWONA on dmawona@communicate.co.za or , quoting the Ref: CTI006187.

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