Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a strong background in banking and financial services, coupled with expertise in leveraging AI for test automation. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our banking applications by designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks. This role requires a blend of technical proficiency, domain knowledge, and innovative thinking to drive efficiency and accuracy in testing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Test Automation Development:
- Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks using AI-driven tools and technologies.
- Develop automated test scripts for functional, regression testing of banking applications.
- Ability to identify the scope and E2E delivery of Automation.
- Maintenance of Automation framework and repository.
AI Integration:
- Utilize AI and machine learning models to optimize test case generation, execution, and defect prediction.
- Implement AI-based solutions for intelligent test data generation and anomaly detection.
Banking Domain Expertise:
- Apply knowledge of banking processes, regulations, and workflows to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to understand banking requirements and translate them into effective test strategies.
Quality Assurance:
- Analyze requirements of projects, develop test plans, design test cases for broad range of systems and applications and ensure they meet specified standards and end-user requirements.
- Ensure end-to-end quality of banking applications by identifying risks, creating test plans, and executing test cases.
- Perform test data requirement, analysis, test data creation and conditioning
- Monitor and report on test coverage, defect metrics, and overall application quality.
- Serve as a SME and drive standards, compliance, strategic automation for development tools/frameworks to further improve architecture while driving value.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with development teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues early in the development lifecycle.
Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated with emerging AI technologies and testing tools to continuously enhance testing processes.
- Drive innovation by introducing new methodologies and tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Banking Domain Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of banking workflows, financial products, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience testing banking applications such as loan management systems, payment gateways, or risk management platforms.
- Experience in using mainframe for testing and automation
Automation/GenAI Expertise:
- Experience in BDD/TDD, Cucumber framework development
- Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins.
- Hands on experience in API testing tools like Postman or SOAPUI.
- Understanding of deep learning fundamentals, RAG and LLMs
- Experience of API development and integration of models through APIs.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience as an SDET or QA Automation Engineer, with at least 2 years in the banking domain.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Skills Required
- Strong understanding of banking workflows and regulatory requirements
- Experience testing banking applications
- Experience in BDD/TDD, Cucumber framework development
- Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
- Hands on experience in API testing tools like Postman or SOAPUI
- Understanding of deep learning fundamentals
- Experience of API development and integration of models through APIs
- 5+ years of experience as an SDET or QA Automation Engineer
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as strong, highlighted by a 401(k) with matching and additional plan options like a Roth 401(k). Financial support is reinforced through discounts and broader financial guidance resources tied to the benefits ecosystem.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support extends beyond insurance through programs like an Employee Assistance Program, counseling/legal resources, and gym or wellness reimbursement. These offerings increase the perceived total rewards value even when cash compensation sentiment varies by role.
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