Test Automation Engineer (Advanced) 1531

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Test Automation Engineer with 5 years of testing, with a focus on test automation, proven experience in using Karate (optional: Playwright), based in Gauteng, contract until December 2027

POSITION INFO:
Essential skills requirements:

• Strong expertise in Karate (optional: Playwright) for test automation.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jasmine, Selenium, or similar.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including version control, build, and deployment processes.
• Familiarity with the Technology Stack: JAVA/Quarkus, JavaScript + JS UI frameworks (ReactJS / Angular, NodeJS), SQL (Postgres), AWS
• Proficient in creating and maintaining test scripts and test data for various scenarios.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to address day-to-day issues in the testing process.
• Experience with RESTful services and APIs
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

• Machine Learning Experience
• Test Driven Development
• Proficient in manual testing methodologies and practices.
• Cloud technologies (e.g., AWS): network, security groups, cross-account communication, ECS, Fargate, RDS, load balancers, Lambda, X-Ray, API Gateway.
• Micro Services
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and their application in testing.
• Proficiency in tools like Postman, Rest Assured, or SOAP UI for API testing.
• Experience with Angular (Typescript and JavaScript) for front-end testing.
• Build Tools (Maven/ Gradle/ Gulp/grunt/webpack)
• Jira, Confluence, ITSM.Next
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience of BMW and our Agile Working Model (AWM)
• German language skills

• Develop, expand, and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts using Karate (optional: Playwright).
• Perform manual test case execution and defect retesting when required.
• Plan, organize, and support test case creation and adaptation based on business and internal testing requirements.
• Analyze business requirements and processes to create comprehensive test plans.
• Create and manage test data to reflect various test scenarios.
• Identify risks and impediments, proactively resolving or escalating them as needed.
• Ensure compliance with code compliance and unit testing standards.
• Prepare and maintain system/technical documentation.
• Provide support for existing solutions and ensure their quality.
• Share knowledge, mentor, and coach team members to enhance overall team capabilities.
• Track new or changed requirements and ensure they are addressed during automated testing.
• Stay updated on new testing tools and strategies, evaluating their potential integration into projects.
• Collaborate with development, Business Analysis and support teams to ensure seamless coordination and quality delivery.
• Coordination of the test phases and different activities (like test execution, handover to Business, Defect Management)
• Willing and able to travel internationally and work with international teams
• Willingness to take over 24/7 Operations Support according to schedule
• Prepare test data and documentation, (conduct Unit tests), Regression tests, System Integration tests, performance tests including recording of results and change management (transport) activities.