Test Automation Engineer Job Johannesburg South Africa,Software Development

"At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America.

Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively

We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our Mobile Applications area, with a strong focus on building and owning mobile test automation frameworks. This is a hands-on role centered around automation design, implementation, and long-term maintainability for iOS and Android applications.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the mobile automation framework, ensuring test stability, scalability, and broad regression coverage, while supporting and mentoring QA team members transitioning into automation. Close collaboration with Tech Leads, Developers, and QA is a key part of this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain mobile test automation frameworks using Appium (iOS & Android)

Own and continuously improve the automation framework
, tooling, and test architecture

Implement and expand automated regression coverage
, with a strong focus on stability and reliability

Actively write and maintain automated tests for mobile applications (Android priority, iOS included)

Reduce flaky tests and improve test execution consistency and feedback quality

Collaborate with Tech Leads and development teams on test strategy, architecture, and integration points

Support and mentor QA engineers being upskilled into test automation, allowing them to focus on writing tests rather than framework maintenance

Work with CI/CD pipelines (Azure Dev Ops) to improve automation execution, reporting, and efficiency

Contribute to discussions around test infrastructure, including real devices, emulators, and future bespoke device farm solutions

Participate in Agile ceremonies and quality-focused initiatives across teams

Skills, Knowledge and

Experience:

Strong commercial experience as a Senior Test Automation Engineer
, focused on mobile applications

Hands-on experience with Appium for iOS and Android test automation

Strong proficiency in C# (must-have)

Solid understanding of mobile application architecture and testing challenges

Experience building, maintaining, and owning automation frameworks

Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
, preferably Azure Dev Ops

Strong focus on test stability, reliability, and regression coverage

Experience working closely with developers and technical leadership

Ability to mentor and guide other QA engineers in automation best practices

Nice to Have

Experience with bespoke or self-hosted device farms

Experience testing complex business-critical mobile applications

Familiarity with API testing in support of mobile automation

Experience influencing quality practices across multiple teams

Knowledge of performance considerations and diagnostics in mobile testing

What We Offer

Ownership of mobile automation strategy and frameworks

Opportunity to shape long-term quality and test infrastructure direction

Close collaboration with senior technical stakeholders

A strong engineering culture focused on quality and stability

Space to mentor others and grow technical leadership skills

Flexible working arrangements and modern tooling

Company Info

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