We're a leading, global security authority that's disrupting our own category. Our encryption is trusted by the major ecommerce brands, the world's largest companies, the major cloud providers, entire country financial systems, entire internets of things and even down to the little things like surgically embedded pacemakers. We help companies put trust - an abstract idea - to work. That's digital trust for the real world.
Job summary
DigiCert is looking for a passionate, experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our vibrant and expanding Cape Town team. As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for the quality of our DigiCert DNS Platform. DigiCert owns and operates the brands of DNS Made Easy and Constellix which are known as the industry leaders in the DNS and monitoring industry.
We use modern, open-source products and tools to build distributed services, web applications, and at-scale data analytics. At DigiCert we value your contribution. Apply if you are passionate about technology and the products you build as we are.
What you will do
Work in an Agile cross-functional team and providing feedback/estimates in stand-ups, design sessions etc.
Develop a deep understanding and depth of the DigiCert products and infrastructure
Analyse and timeously help troubleshoot customer issues by adopting a client-first approach
Write and review test plans
Execute test plans
Write UI as well as backend automation tests
Collaborate with developers in producing a test strategy for assigned tasks
What you will have
4+ years Testing experience.
Bachelor’s degree or diploma (Preferred) or equivalent industry experience.
Extensive experience using API Automation tools like Rest Assured (Java) and Postman.
Extensive experience using UI Automation tools like Playwright (preferred) & Selenium.
Experience with writing and executing API automated tests and REST concepts.
Experience with writing and executing automated test scripts for web applications using Page Object Model (POM).
Familiar with SQL and database concepts.
Familiar with stress and performance testing and tools such as JMeter and K6.
Familiar with Engineering best practices and software methodologies.
Comfortable working in a Linux terminal.
Experience with a scripting language.
Experience with CI/CD continuous integration.
ISTQB Testing certificate (Advantageous).
Effectively communicate, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently.
High performance individual who is persistent and self-motivated to accomplish tasks.
Detail-oriented, quick learner, and problem solver.
Senior QA Automation Engineer