Automation Test Engineer

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability. 

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues. .
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Automation Test Engineer -AVP. At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solution. You will be part of a global Market Risk team with in Risk Finance and Treasury Technology. In this role you will work cross functionally to support other colleagues and stakeholders by developing and supporting wide range of Test automations.

To be successful as Automation Test Engineer – AVP, you should have:

• Experience with Test Automation using Pytest framework

• Scripting in languages like Python, Powershell and Linux Shell scripting. Comfortable with both Windows and Linux systems

• Working experience with Gitlab, Teamcity/Jenkins, JIRA, Xray for JIRA.

• Solid working knowledge of writing SQL queries

• Comfortable working within a Scrum/Agile Team

Other highly valued skills include:

• Ample collaboration skills with both cross-functional and management teams to communicate technical and business concepts to diverse audiences

• Experience in Playwright, Karate Framework will be added advantage

• Experience with Performance Testing tools and frameworks

• Knowledge in monitoring and observability tools such as Elasticsearch, Filebeat, Kibana

• Prefer finance industry experience with Market Risk

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Role is located in Whippany, New Jersey.