We are seeking a skilled and driven Automation Test Engineer to join our banking client for a 12-month contract. This role requires someone who is passionate about quality assurance, with a strong background in test automation, payments systems, and Agile methodologies. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial platforms through robust testing practices while working in a dynamic Agile team.<\/p>\n
Roles and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
\tDevelop, execute, and maintain test plans, cases, and scripts (manual and automated)
\n\tCreate and maintain test automation frameworks from scratch
\n\tPerform regression, functional, integration, and API testing
\n\tCollaborate with developers to identify, log, and resolve defects efficiently
\n\tEnsure continuous quality improvement and process enhancement
\n\tParticipate in design reviews, Agile ceremonies, and requirement analysis
\n\tCommunicate testing progress and results clearly to stakeholders
\n\tEnsure compliance with QA best practices and banking standards
\n\tContinuously upskill and support team knowledge-sharing efforts<\/p>\n
Technical Skills & Experience:<\/p>\n
\tSolid foundation in software testing methodologies and best practices
\n\tProficiency in automation tools: Selenium, Playwright
\n\tLanguages: JavaScript, C#, SQL, PostgreSQL
\n\tAPI testing and automation: Postman, RESTful services
\n\tExperience with CI\/CD pipelines, Git-based version control systems
\n\tPerformance testing tools: JMeter or K6 (advantageous)
\n\tExposure to AWS cloud environments and AWS Cloud Practitioner cert (advantageous)
\n\tPayments domain experience required, especially familiarity with ISO 20022 formats (advantageous)
\n\tBanking industry experience essential
\n\tStrong understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and ceremonies
\n\tAbility to work under pressure while maintaining high standards<\/p>\n
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