Software Development Engineer - Test - Automation Testing (5-8 yrs)

What you'll do :

Agile Participation : Work as part of a scrum team and contribute ideas and improvements; attend and contribute to Agile ceremonies such as Retrospectives and Sprint Reviews; participate in sprint planning sessions reviewing use cases and providing estimates on QA efforts; work closely with the scrum team and product owners to provide additional information on open issues

Test Suite Maintenance : Creation of Manual and Automated test cases and test data; ensure test coverage and maintenance of existing automation test suites

Quality Assurance : Manual and Automated testing of products, reporting product issues, bug analysis and investigation to resolution

Automation Frameworks : Maintenance and review of Automation Frameworks and tooling; review pull requests to ensure high-quality automated tests are produced by the team.

Environment Management : Test Environment setup and configuration as per requirements; ensure test environments and test data are properly configured and fit for purpose.

Metrics and Reporting : Analyse, document, and report test findings within the Test Management tool; ensure accuracy of Jira data contributing to correct metric reporting

What you'll bring :

Experience : 5+ years of experience in the QA industry with significant experience as an automation engineer. Experience in highly regulated environments, particularly in banking, fintech, payments, or card processing.

Education : A degree in Computer Science or a related field, with strong Java coding skills.

Technical Expertise :

- Proficiency in testing APIs, front end UI automation and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.

- Familiarity with version control systems like Git and automation frameworks such as RestAssured, Selenium, TestNG, and Appium.

- Experience with microservices, XML, SQL scripting, Oracle, and database technologies.

- A solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and managing test environments.

- Hands-on experience in automating end-to-end test scenarios for Web and Mobile applications.

- Communication : Strong communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.

- Attention to Detail : Detail-oriented with a high aptitude for learning new technologies.

- Versatility : Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple product areas.

- Innovation : Innovative mindset, with an interest in exploring AI technologies for automation.