Role & seniority
- Test / Automation Engineer (mid-to-senior)
- 7.5+ years required; 8+ years preferred
Stack / tools
- BDD: Cucumber
- Backend/API testing: APIs & microservices
- Java: Spring Boot, Spring
- Scripting/programming: Java, Python
- Build tools: Maven or Gradle
- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab, or TeamCity
- Data/OS: SQL, Unix/Linux
- AI-assisted tooling: GitHub Copilot (familiarity)
- Cloud DB (nice-to-have): Azure SQL, PostgreSQL
Top 3 responsibilities
- Design/build/maintain a global test automation framework for departmental systems
- Develop tools & integrate with existing tooling to improve engineering/testing productivity
- Define and deliver automation work (book of work) while complying with test strategy/standards/templates/plans
Must-have skills
- BDD with Cucumber
- Backend/API & microservices testing
- Java (Spring Boot/Spring) and strong scripting in Java + Python
- Maven/Gradle experience
- SQL and Unix/Linux
- CI tool experience (Jenkins/GitLab/TeamCity)
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across locations; follow testing governance
Nice-to-haves
- Experience building automation frameworks
- Cloud experience and cloud databases (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL)
- Banking / Financial Markets domain experience
Location & work type
- Not specified in the provided text.

Full Description

The Test / Automation Engineer role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining a robust automation framework to support global testing operations. This project aims to enhance engineering productivity, improve testing infrastructure, and ensure high-quality software delivery through advanced automation techniques.

Design, build, and maintain an automation framework for testing the department's systems globally
Manage, monitor, and improve the infrastructure
Develop custom tools and integrate with existing tools to increase engineering productivity
Define the automation book of work, collaborating with the team to deliver efficiencies and productivity improvements via test automation
Liaise with multiple stakeholders at all levels across the bank, including international locations
Comply with test strategy, testing standards, templates, and test plans

A minimum of 7.5 years of experience is required, with at least 8 years preferred
Experience with BDD frameworks like Cucumber
Experience in Backend testing with APIs & Microservices
Experience with Java frameworks such as Spring Boot & Spring
Experience with build tools like Maven or Gradle
Strong scripting/programming skills in Java & Python
Working experience with SQL and UNIX
Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, TeamCity)
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity, code quality, and testing efficiency