Test Automation Engineer III

NATIVE MOBILE AUTOMATION IS A DIFFERENT DISCIPLINE. WE NEED SOMEONE WHO KNOWS IT FROM THE INSIDE.

You've built automation frameworks from scratch, worked across iOS and Android, and handled real-world challenges such as device fragmentation, biometrics, deep links, OTP and push flows. 

Who we are

We're Capitec — South Africa's largest bank by client base, with over 24 million active clients and 14 million people who rely on our app every day. The app isn't a nice-to-have. It's how most of our clients experience banking. That gives what you build and test real stakes — and real reach. Our headquarters are right here in Stellenbosch, where this role is based.

What this role is about

This is a senior, hands-on role focused on advancing native mobile app automation across complex product environments. You'll shape scalable automation solutions, guide best practice and mentor others — without direct reports. You'll also apply sound judgement on when manual testing adds more value than automation.

What you'll do

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, version control and reporting 


• Build web, API and service-level automation for complex and event-driven systems 


• Set coding standards, review automation code and improve framework performance and reliability 


• Track automation coverage and use results to identify systemic quality risks 


• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and represent automation in technical forums 

What we're looking for

• 5–8 years' hands-on automation testing experience 


• Proven native mobile app automation experience across iOS and Android 


• Strong Appium experience in production-grade environments 


• Experience with WebdriverIO and/or Playwright 


• Ability to design automation frameworks and strategy from scratch 


• Experience with cloud device farms such as BrowserStack 


• Strong web, API and service-level automation knowledge 


• Experience with CI/CD, databases, integrated systems and event-driven environments 


• Sound judgement on what to automate and what to test manually 


• A collaborative, hands-on approach to mentoring and technical leadership 

Minimum education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field


• 5–8 years' automation testing experience, including framework design at scale


• Test Automation Certification advantageous

Technology exposure

Education (Minimum)

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

Skills

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