Description:
PBT Group is seeking a Mid–Senior Automation Test Engineer with 3–5 years’ experience to support the automation and validation of modern insurance platforms. The role focuses on end-to-end test automation, API testing, and event-driven system validation within a digitally transforming insurance environment.
You will work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases across customer-facing portals and core insurance systems.
Key Responsibilities
Automating Insurance Application Testing Develop and maintain automated UI tests using JavaScript and Playwright Automate testing of web portals including: Policy purchase journeys Claims submission processes Agent / broker portals Customer self-service applications Validate UI behaviour across browsers, including: Pricing calculations Form validations Document uploadsAPI Testing of Core Insurance Systems Perform automated and manual API testing for backend insurance services such as: Policy creation and endorsements Renewals Claims workflows Validate data integrity between systems (front end, policy administration, billing platforms)
Event-Driven System Validation (Kafka) Test and validate event-driven architectures using Kafka Ensure insurance-related events are: Published correctly Consumed by downstream systems
UI Validation & Regression Testing Perform regression testing to ensure UI consistency after releases Identify defects early in the SDLC Support CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery practices Play a key role in reducing production defects during legacy-to-digital modernisation
Skills & Experience Required
3–5 years’ experience in test automation Strong JavaScript skills Hands-on experience with Playwright Solid experience in API testing (REST) Exposure to Kafka or event-driven systems Experience with UI validation and regression testing Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines Experience in insurance or financial services environments is advantageous
Additional Criteria
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Comfortable working in Agile teams Able to collaborate across QA, development, and product teams
13 Jan 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za