October 3, 2025

Test Automation Engineer II

  • Full Time
  • Cape Town
  • Competitive ZAR / monthly

Website Capitec Bank Ltd

Simplifying banking to help people live better.

Test Automation Engineer II

Join Capitec Bank’s Credit Digitization team in Cape Town as a Test Automation Engineer II. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing innovative, client-facing features for the Capitec app, helping millions of clients access credit quickly and easily. We’re looking for someone to drive our shift from manual to automated testing, ensuring product quality and faster release cycles.

About Capitec Bank

Capitec Bank is more than just a bank; we empower people to manage their financial lives better through simplified, accessible, and affordable banking. By focusing on personal experience and putting the client first, we help our clients live better. We pride ourselves on our energetic teams, innovation, and commitment to making a positive difference.

About the Role

As a Test Automation Engineer II, you will be instrumental in safeguarding product quality through robust automation frameworks. Your work will significantly reduce dependency on manual testing and accelerate our release cycles. You’ll be part of the Credit Digitization team, responsible for features that enable quick and simple credit access via the Capitec app.

What You’ll Need

  • 3 – 5 years of Quality Assurance (QA) testing experience in a business environment.
  • Hands-on experience with test automation.
  • Strong backend testing experience and working knowledge of front-end testing.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end testing processes.
  • Ability to assess the impact of software changes across systems.
  • Solid knowledge of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Understanding of common software faults and how to identify them.
  • Exposure to various software domains and applications under test.
  • Applied best practices in software/hardware testing and Software Quality Assurance (SQA).
  • Proficient in test reporting, defect tracking, and follow-up processes.
  • Experience in a Financial/Banking Systems environment is ideal.
  • A proactive, self-starter who adapts easily and thrives in dynamic, growth-focused environments.

How to Apply

Ready to join Capitec? Please follow these two important steps to complete your application:

  1. To learn more about life at Capitec and complete a short assessment, please click here.
  2. Once you have completed the assessment, finalize your application by clicking “Apply now” on the main job page: Apply now.

Capitec is committed to diversity, and applications for this position will be strictly considered in support of our employment equity goals.

To apply for this job please visit careers.capitecbank.co.za.