Software Engineer in Test

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer in Test

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test to join a team of engineers delivering high-quality applications for the financial industry. You will work on high-value products within the Risk and Reporting space, supporting customers in delivering excellent financial solutions.

You will be part of a collaborative and dynamic environment where you are encouraged to share ideas and grow. You will work with a diverse technology stack, leveraging your current expertise while continuously learning new tools and technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and drive QA automation strategy across applications
• Provide technical leadership to ensure consistent product quality
• Develop, maintain, and optimise automated test frameworks and suites
• Participate in design reviews and code reviews for test automation
• Collaborate with global development teams to promote testing best practices
• Support full product quality life cycle including test planning, execution, and reporting
• Continuously improve QA processes, reducing manual oversight through team enablement
• Mentor and guide engineers on QA standards and automation practices

Required Experience and Skills:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in software engineering and quality engineering
• Strong experience with test automation tools such as Selenium and Cucumber
• Experience testing applications built with Java, Spring Boot, Python, SQL (Postgres), REST APIs, Swagger, and AWS serverless technologies
• Hands-on experience with:
  • REST Assured (API automation)
  • Playwright or Cypress (UI automation)
• Strong database experience, including querying large data sets
• Experience contributing to QA strategy and implementing best practices
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins
• Proficiency with source control tools such as GitHub
• Experience with requirement analysis, defect tracking, and test reporting
• Experience with test data management and test environment strategies
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Financial services experience is beneficial but not required

Core Competencies:

• Deep expertise in designing and implementing scalable test automation frameworks
• Strong understanding of the SDLC and testing layers (unit, integration, component, E2E)
• Ability to define and enforce test standards, coding guidelines, and QA processes
• Skilled in test suite optimisation (eliminating duplication and identifying gaps)
• Strong knowledge of test data management practices
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on engineering excellence

What You Will Deliver:

• High-quality, scalable test automation solutions
• Improved QA processes, standards, and overall product quality
• Effective collaboration across global engineering teams
• Reduced manual testing effort through automation and team enablement
• Ongoing enhancement of testing practices and tools