Automation Tester

 

An automation tester plays an essential role within the team. They help guide a business by taking care of the design and development of software. Find out more about the automation tester job description and what skills are required to succeed in this role.

What is an Automation Tester?

The role of an automation tester is to design, programme and develop testing software and conduct automatic tests on existing software. They are also responsible for writing automation scripts.

 

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Automation Tester Job Description

Automation Tester Job Overview

Automation testers are responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests that can verify a software project's functionality and performance.

They may be called upon to build test cases from scratch or modify existing ones using various test frameworks and programming languages.

Automation Tester Responsibilities

• Identify and select automation test cases
• Create an automation test plan and get it approved
• Develop automated test scripts using QTP as the primary testing tool
• Collaborate with QA Analysts and Software Developers to develop solutions
• Execute automated test scripts
• Record problems and issues under the project's problem and issue management plans
• Document defects using the project's defect management tools
• Interact with clients regarding any issues they experience and be ready to solve them 
• Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends

Automation Tester Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, or a related field.
• 3+ years of previous experience as a test automation engineer
• 2+ years experience in manual testing
• Good understanding of programming languages like Java, SQL, HTML, C, Python, Perl, CSS, or XML
• Excellent mathematical and problem-solving skills
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented
• Familiarity with Agile & DevOps methodologies
• Excellent reporting, time management, analytical & communication skills
• Knowledge of test management tools
• Understanding of hands-on business requirements

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Salary: Negotiable
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Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Negotiable
We are growing our Automation Testing team for a new project we’re undertaking. You’ll contribute to ensuring the quality and stability of software releases by designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts. Expertise in test automation frameworks, scripting languages, and Selenium will be instrumental in...
77 days ago


Automation Tester (with Salesforce experience)
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Negotiable
We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Automation Tester with experience in software testing, specializing in Salesforce environments. What you’ll do: Level/ years experience: High intermediate – Senior (7+ years) Experience creating frameworks from scrat...
81 days ago


Test Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Hourly
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52 days ago