Automation Test Engineer

Purpose of the Role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improving testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution of automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration with peers, participation in code reviews, and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contributing to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard, consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. (If leadership position)
• Develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. (For individual contributor)
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to.
• Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

Essential Skills

• Excellent hands-on knowledge in building automation for API & GUI components.
• Excellent in tools like Java, Selenium / Cucumber, Karate etc.
• Strong Java programming skills.
• Good SQL skills.
• Experience in testing of Web Based Applications.
• Prior experience in financial domain, especially customer Onboarding, AML, KYC.

Other Highly Valued Skills

• Minimum Qualification – B.E. / B. Tech or equivalent.
• Keen knowledge on testing concepts, processes, test strategies, planning, types and methods of testing.
• Previous experience and exposure in automation scripting, management/testing and framework creation. (Selenium/ Karate, Java) is a must.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good at art of questioning and critical thinking.
• Hands on experience of working in agile projects and knowledge of Test Management tools (e.g. JIRA).
• You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Key skills/competency

• Automation testing
• API testing
• GUI testing
• Java
• Selenium
• Cucumber
• Karate
• SQL
• Agile
• Financial domain