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Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET)

South Africa💼 Full-time🗓 2026-01-29 → 2026-08-11

Core

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to validate software functionality, performance, and quality for digital transformation projects.

Role type

Senior SDET (Automation Testing)

Builds

Automated testing frameworks, test scripts, and CI/CD pipeline integrations

Domain

Software Engineering / Quality Assurance / Digital Transformation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Java, Selenium, TestNG, GIT, Hibernate, API automation (RestAssured/HTTPClient), SQL, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Performance Testing (JMeter), Appium, Playwright, Healenium, Python

Preferred skills

AI-based testing tools (Browser Use)

Responsibilities

Design and maintain automated test scripts; Build and enhance test automation frameworks; Write clean, maintainable code and participate in peer reviews; Detect, document, and troubleshoot software defects; Generate detailed test reports and provide actionable insights; Support and mentor team members in automation best practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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