Software Developer Engineer in Test, SDET

Expleo Group

Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET) role at Expleo focusing on automation testing and quality assurance. Join us in Johannesburg on hybrid work for innovative engineering projects.

Posted 4/16/2026contractJohannesburg • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerHibernateJavaSeleniumSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Automated Testing: Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to validate software functionality and performance.
Code Review: Write clean, maintainable code and participate in peer reviews to uphold coding standards.
Test Frameworks: Build and enhance test automation frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
Bug Identification: Detect, document, and troubleshoot software defects and inconsistencies.
Collaboration: Partner with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to understand requirements and deliver effective test solutions.
Reporting: Generate detailed test reports and provide actionable insights to improve product quality.
Mentorship: Support and mentor team members in automation best practices and tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience
ISTQB Qualification is essential.
Minimum 6 years of automation testing experience
Strong proficiency in Java, Selenium, TestNG, GIT, and Hibernate
Hands-on experience with API automation using RestAssured or HTTPClient
Solid understanding of SQL and database validation
Familiarity with Docker and containerized environments
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Proven ability to independently create and maintain automation frameworks
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Courage – We are bold thinkers and doers, always ready to take on new challenges. We think of ourselves as entrepreneurs, matching creativity with vigilance.
Excellence – We are united by a shared ambition: change the game, together. Continuous performance is both an objective and a mindset.
Collaboration –Teamwork and emotional intelligence are what makes us stand out in a crowd. We stand shoulder to shoulder, with our clients and our peers, through good times and setbacks.
Respect – We are a hive of different profiles, and we place a high value on openness and transparency. We show respect, always.
Accountability – We are reliable. We celebrate our successes; we take responsibility and learn from our failures. This is why we protect our “right to fail” as an opportunity to bounce back and progress.

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated testingtest automation frameworksJavaSeleniumTestNGGITHibernateAPI automationSQLdatabase validation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationmentorship

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceISTQB Qualification