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Senior QA Automation Engineer
Watu
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 5 days ago (1 Oct 2026) Updated 5 days ago
Job Description
The Senior QA Automation Engineer will design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks to ensure the quality of Watu’s financial technology solutions. Responsibilities include creating test scripts, integrating tests into CI pipelines, and collaborating with development teams to identify defects. The role is suited for an experienced professional with strong programming and testing expertise.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- • Minimum 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years focused on automation
- • Proven expertise with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Appium)
- • Strong programming skills in Java, JavaScript or Python
- • Experience working in Agile environments and CI/CD processes
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Design and implement automated test frameworks for web and mobile applications
- • Develop, maintain and execute test scripts using tools such as Selenium or Cypress
- • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor results
- • Collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve defects
- • Produce clear test reports and documentation for stakeholders
- • Mentor junior QA staff on best practices in test automation