**Role & seniority: ** Test Automation Engineer / Lead (experienced; 6+ years in software testing/automation)

**Stack/tools: **

Automation: Playwright (Web), TestComplete + Python (Desktop; expected to learn quickly if not already)
Programming: Python
Testing approach: POM, functional/integration/system/regression, end-to-end tests
CI/CD & tooling: Jenkins, GitLab (test execution/defect tracking/reporting)
Version control: Git
Data/DB: Oracle, SQL
Other: Generative AI tools (mentioned as mandatory)
Top 3 responsibilities:
- Design and maintain automation frameworks (Web/Desktop/API; evaluate tools via PoCs and implement reusable components)
- Plan and execute functional + regression testing (including integration/system/E2E) and define automation strategy/best practices (e.g., POM)
- Integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and manage reporting/defects via GitLab
Must-have skills:
- 6+ years in software testing & automation; framework design and automation strategy
- Python (3+ years hands-on)
- Playwright for Web; TestComplete is optional but expected to be learned quickly
- Git, GitLab, Jenkins CI/CD
- Oracle/SQL knowledge
- Generative AI tools usage experience
- Stakeholder-facing communication
Nice-to-haves:
- Hybrid and data-driven automation frameworks
- Strong Agile/STLC understanding
- Advanced problem-solving and stakeholder management
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Full Description

Project Description

Join a mission-critical portfolio management platform team within a leading Swiss investment bank. You will contribute to a mature, high-performance production system and help elevate team efficiency through shared tools and best practices.

Responsibilities

Seeking an experienced Test Automation Engineer/Lead with strong expertise in designing and implementing automation frameworks for Web, Desktop, and API applications. The role involves driving automation strategy, managing functional and regression testing, integrating test execution into CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring high-quality software releases.

Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using

o Playwright for Web applications
o TestComplete and Python for Desktop applications
Evaluate automation tools through PoCs and implement reusable framework components.
Plan, manage, and execute functional, integration, system, and regression testing activities.
Define automation strategies, estimations, and best practices, including Page Object Model (POM) design patterns.
Automate UI, API, and end-to-end test scenarios and integrate them with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
Manage test execution, defect tracking, and reporting using GitLab.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to provide testing updates and quality insights.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, defect triages, and release activities to ensure successful project delivery.

Mandatory Skills

Generative AI Tools
Python

Mandatory Skills Description

Experience: 6+ years in Software Testing and Automation, with strong experience in framework design and automation strategy; highly communicative, outgoing, and proactive candidates with strong stakeholder-facing skills.

Automation Tools: Playwright, TestComplete (Optional – but expected to learn quickly)

Programming: Python (minimum 3 years of hands-on experience)

Version Control: Git, GitLab

CI/CD: Jenkins

Database: Oracle, SQL

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with hybrid and data-driven automation frameworks.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Senior Test Automation Engineer