Senior Software Developer in Test (Senior SDET)

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8 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Software • Business Intelligence
Transforming businesses with innovative custom software development, AI and data engineering services.
The Role
Lead and design unit, component, and contract tests for mobile and API layers. Coach teams on test design, risk-based testing, and shift-left practices. Build scalable automation frameworks (UI, API), configure SonarCloud, implement contract testing (Pact/PactFlow/OpenAPI), and integrate pipelines in GitLab/Jenkins to improve coverage and automation maturity.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you passionate about driving quality through code? DVT is on the lookout for a highly skilled API-focused Developer in Test with deep expertise in contract testing, mobile automation, and unit testing best practices. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in coaching environments, champions shift-left testing, and can influence development teams to adopt robust testing strategies across the stack.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the creation, review, and optimisation of unit, component, and contract tests for APIs and mobile applications.

  • Coach and mentor developers on test design, risk-based testing, and test strategy, with clear articulation of the distinctions between test types.

  • Evaluate test coverage and placement based on risk, code complexity, stability, and historical defects.

  • Drive shift-left testing practices and embed quality early in the development lifecycle.

  • Champion mobile testing using tools like Espresso (Android) and XCUITest (iOS), both at UI and service levels.

  • Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for mobile and API layers.

  • Influence and track improvements in test coverage and automation maturity across teams.

Tech Stack
  • Languages & Frameworks: Java, React, Vert.x (primary), Spring Boot (secondary)

  • Mobile Testing: Espresso, XCUITest

  • Contract Testing: Pact, PactFlow, OpenAPI Spec

  • CI/CD & DevOps: GitLab, Jenkins, YAML, Docker, Kubernetes (k9s), AWS EKS

  • Monitoring & Reporting: Grafana, SonarCloud

  • Test Management: Qmetry, Xray, JIRA

  • Nice to have: Kubernetes (k8s), AWS EKS

Must-Have Experience
  • Mobile API testing expertise with a mobile-first testing approach

  • Test architecture design

  • Proven experience implementing the test pyramid and shift-left strategies.

  • Strong background in unit and component testing using JUnit/NUnit.

  • Hands-on experience with contract testing for mobile APIs using Pact/PactFlow or OpenAPI Spec.

  • Skilled in configuring SonarCloud for optimal test scanning.

  • Solid understanding of QA principles, with the ability to explain and apply them across test levels.

  • Experience with GitLab, YAML scripting, and Jenkins pipeline creation.

  • UI automation framework development for Android and iOS.

  • Familiarity with accessibility testing and relevant plugins.

  • RESTful service testing using Rest Assured, Postman, and similar tools.

  • Comfortable working in complex data environments.

Nice to Have
  • Experience in the airline domain.

  • Exposure to React testing using React Testing Library (re3/re4).

  • Experience with Playwright for end-to-end testing.

  • AWS cloud services knowledge.

Skills Required

  • Mobile API testing expertise with a mobile-first testing approach
  • Test architecture design
  • Proven experience implementing the test pyramid and shift-left strategies
  • Strong background in unit and component testing using JUnit/NUnit
  • Hands-on experience with contract testing for mobile APIs using Pact/PactFlow or OpenAPI Spec
  • Skilled in configuring SonarCloud for optimal test scanning
  • Solid understanding of QA principles and ability to apply them across test levels
  • Experience with GitLab, YAML scripting, and Jenkins pipeline creation
  • UI automation framework development for Android and iOS (Espresso, XCUITest)
  • Familiarity with accessibility testing and relevant plugins
  • RESTful service testing using Rest Assured, Postman, and similar tools
  • Comfortable working in complex data environments
  • Kubernetes (k8s) and AWS EKS experience
  • Experience in the airline domain
  • Exposure to React testing using React Testing Library
  • Experience with Playwright for end-to-end testing
  • AWS cloud services knowledge
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The Company
HQ: Sandton
689 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Custom Software, AI and Data Engineering services. Global Scale. Local Engagement. DVT is a proudly South African founded and operated technology services provider. As a BEE level 2 company, we are a committed local partner to South African clients, providing experienced software technology teams or staff to build, enhance or maintain your AI, data and software solutions.

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