At Capitec, we build technology that helps millions of South Africans bank better. We are looking for a technically curious Test AutomationEngineerto join our Nova Credit team and help ensure that the software we deliver is reliable,scalableand built with quality at its core This is a strong opportunity for someone with a coding foundation, a passion for automation, and the confidence to take ownership of testing deliverables. You will work across regression,integration,and automation testing, with exposure to modern tools such as Playwright

As a Test Automation Engineer, you will support testing activities across the software development lifecycle, with a strong focus on automation, regression, integrationtesting,and continuous improvement

You wil:

• Create and maintain regression of test packs, including test data and test environments.
• Convert test scenarios and design test cases into automation scripts.
• Execute automated tests and support manual testing where required
• Participate in integrated testing to validate readiness for production.
• Identify, log, track, and retest defects to confirm resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and testers across the SDLC.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation practices, frameworks and team delivery.

We'reparticularly interested in candidates with experience in

• Playwright or transferable automation tools such as Selenium.
• JavaScript / Node.js for test automation.
• SQL fundamentals, including PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server.
• Test management, SQA practices, reporting, and tracking.
• Service stubbing / mocking using Node.js will be advantageous
• Exposure to Kafka, event-driven architecture, AWS cloud services or credit / financial services environments will be advantageous