Senior Automation Engineer

Cape Town, ForeshoreFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leads design, development, and implementation of scalable quality-engineering and automation solutions across a payments ecosystem, owning automation architecture and standards while performing hands-on manual and exploratory testing.

Role type

Senior full-stack quality engineer (automation & manual testing)

Builds

Reusable automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and production-ready testing practices for payment platforms

Domain

Fintech / Digital Payments

Required skills

C#, Java, Python, Playwright, TeamCity, Bitbucket, k6, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, contract testing, performance testing, shift-left testing, distributed systems, microservices, API testing, test-data management, root-cause analysis, technical mentoring

Preferred skills

Fintech/banking/payments domain experience, AI-assisted quality engineering, self-healing locators, intelligent flaky-test detection

Technologies

Playwright, RestSharp, TeamCity, Bitbucket, Allure, Datadog, k6, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Design and maintain reusable automation frameworks; perform hands-on manual and exploratory testing; integrate automated suites into CI/CD pipelines; lead performance and reliability-testing initiatives; mentor QA practitioners and developers; define automation strategy and coverage; implement observability and reporting capabilities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About Ozow

Ozow is a leading fintech company that's redefining digital payments in South Africa and beyond. We're dedicated to making payments more accessible, secure, and convenient for both businesses and consumers. As a fast-growing player in the financial technology sector, Ozow fosters a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. We believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible and are committed to making a positive impact on the world through our payment solutions.