OM Bank - Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Old Mutual Limited

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Test Automation, Quality Assurance, API Testing, Selenium, Appium, Java, Python, JavaScript, CI/CD, Agile, Jira, Confluence, Leadership, Mentoring, Debugging, Risk Analysis

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this. Job Description We are seeking an experienced QA Test Lead with 10+ years of expertise in software quality engineering, test data automation, and QA leadership. This individual will play a key dual role leading QA teams and owning test data strategy and implementation across squads and platforms. KEY RESULT AREAS • Define and implement test automation strategy, frameworks, and best practices. • Design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for UI, API, and mobile applications. • Lead and coordinate QA efforts across multiple squads/platforms. • Collaborate with Product Owners and Engineers to break down user stories and clarify requirements. • Estimate automation efforts, schedule test activities, and define testing scope. • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and delivery. • Manage regression test execution and ensure test environments are maintained and aligned. • Perform hands-on scripting and debugging of automation issues (Selenium, Appium, Karate). • Provide test reporting and analytics, and communicate status to stakeholders. • Conduct risk analysis and identify improvement opportunities in testing processes. • Mentor and guide junior QA and automation engineers to build technical capabilities. • Stay updated with emerging testing tools and AI-driven automation trends. ROLE REQUIREMENTS Education Requirement • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject. • Automation, Performance, Cloud, Testing certifications would be advantage • Proven experience with test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Cucumber, RestAssured, Karate, etc.). • Strong programming/scripting skills in Java (preferred), Python, JavaScript, or Groovy. • Hands-on experience with API testing and integration. • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. • Familiarity with cloud-based mobile testing tools (e.g., BrowserStack, HeadSpin). • Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and version control (Git). • Excellent understanding of QA processes, defect life cycle, and release management. • Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills. • Understanding of test metrics and dashboards for reporting quality KPIs. Skills Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Data Compilation, Data Management, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Project Quality Management, Project Testing, Report Review, Test Case Management Competencies Business Insight Communicates Effectively Cultivates Innovation Drives Results Ensures Accountability Instills Trust Manages Complexity Optimizes Work Processes Education Closing Date 29 November 2025 , 23:59 The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question. The Old Mutual Story! Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending. We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.

Responsibilities

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will lead QA teams and own the test data strategy and implementation across squads and platforms. Key responsibilities include defining and implementing test automation strategies, collaborating with product owners, and managing regression test execution.