Software Test Automation Engineer

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
An exciting opportunity exists for a Software Test Automation Engineer to join the Software Development Department. This position is based in Centurion.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties and Responsibilities:
An exciting opportunity exists for a Software Test Automation Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise-grade software platforms.
This role is ideal for a hands-on automation specialist with strong experience in Playwright, solid test management discipline using Jira and Zephyr, and a passion for embedding quality into Agile delivery teams.
The duties and responsibilities of the Software Test Automation Engineer include the following:
•Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for web applications using Playwright (JavaScript)
•Develop automated functional, regression, smoke, and integration test suites
•Create and maintain API automated tests using Postman (collections, environments, assertions)
•Ensure automated test scripts are reusable, maintainable, stable, and aligned with coding standards
•Execute automation as part of Agile sprint cycles and release regressions
•Analyse automation failures and collaborate with developers to identify root causes
•Log, track, retest, and verify defects using Jira, with clear evidence and reproducible steps
•Maintain test artefacts including Automated test cases, Test execution results, Test cycles and traceability (Zephyr or similar)
•Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (with DevOps support)
•Contribute to improving test coverage, execution time, and automation effectiveness
•Perform manual and exploratory testing where automation is not feasible
•Validate functional and non-functional requirements against business expectations
•Actively participate in: Sprint planning, Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives
•Support audit-ready testing documentation and reporting
•Stay current with automation trends, tooling, and best practices

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Qualification
Minimum Requirements:
•Post-matric qualification in: Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
•ISTQB Foundation Certification
Preferably, in addition to the above:
•Degree or Diploma with a focus on: Software Development, Information Systems, Engineering, ISTQB Agile Tester or Test Automation certification
•Financial Services or Insurance-related certification (advantageous, not mandatory)

Experience
Minimum Requirements:
•3+ years experience in software testing
•At least 2 years hands-on experience in test automation
•Proven experience using: Playwright for web automation, JavaScript for test scripting
•Experience with API testing using Postman
•Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery environments
•Exposure to defect tracking and test management tools (Jira, Zephyr or similar)

Preferably, in addition to the above:
•Experience in financial services or insurance systems
•Exposure to: CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), Source control (Git)
•Experience with: Test data management, Environment coordination
•Exposure to non-functional testing: Performance, Security
•Experience testing enterprise-grade or integration-heavy platforms

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Minimum Requirements:
•Strong hands-on competence with: Playwright (JavaScript), Visual Studio Code
•Solid understanding of: Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), SDLC and quality gates
•Ability to: Design modular, reusable automated test frameworks, write stable selectors and browser-based tests
•API testing skills including REST concepts, HTTP methods, Status codes, Request/response validation
•Defect management expertise: Identification, Reproduction, Retesting
•Familiarity with: Jira, Zephyr (or equivalent test management tools)
•Ability to analyse test results and produce clear testing feedback
Preferably, in addition to the above:
•CI/CD integration knowledge for automated tests
•Experience with: Test reporting dashboards, Code reviews for test automation
•Exposure to: Performance testing tools, Security testing tools, , Static code analysis (basic understanding)
•Knowledge of: Automation best practices, Page Object Model / similar patterns
•Experience automating complex workflows and integration

ATTRIBUTES
Attributes required for the position include but are not limited to:
•Strong attention to detail and quality mindset
•Analytical and logical problem-solving ability
•Curious, self-driven, and continuously learning
•Comfortable working in fast-paced Agile teams
•Excellent communication skills (technical & non-technical)
•Collaborative and proactive team player
•Ability to manage own workload and meet delivery commitments
•Resilient under pressure and adaptable to change
•Strong sense of ownership and accountability
•Professional integrity and ethical conduct

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Established in 1994, Brolink is a leading provider of insurance administration services in South Africa. We specialise in delivering innovative digital platforms and services to the insurance industry, focusing on short-term insurance systems and portfolio administration. Our mission is to connect brokers, insurers, policyholders, and partners through dynamic and innovative IT and expert people-driven solutions.
Our vision is to be the leading administrator and digital technology and integration platform provider for short-term insurance. Brolink is an independent subsidiary of Santam, a Top 5 Top Employer in SA for 2026.

Applicants must have the following:
•Clear ITC
•Clear criminal record
•Excellent previous employment references.
Our values are Excellence, Integrity, Fairness, Innovation.
Our Vision is to be the leading digital technology and integration platform for short-term insurance.
Qualified applicants are invited to apply by sending a CV to: HumanResources@brolink.co.za before 4 May 2026.
Please note that this appointment will be made according to the company’s Employment Equity targets and strategy. Provided you are not contacted within 2 weeks of job application deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.