Lead Product 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.

Join us as Lead Product Test Engineer at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to evolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as a Lead Product Test Engineer you should have experience with:

• Demonstrated expertise in Object Oriented Programming, and polyglot programming proficiencies in C#, .net / Java.

• Expertise in test automation (functional, unit & integration level - tools like mstest, nunit, webdriver, jmeter, soapui / postman, selenium, specflow, karate etc.)

• Proven track record for agile, test-driven development, behavior driven development, continuous integration, and automated testing.

• Contribute in automation of test scripts, prepare test scenarios, test cases and review teams work

• Active contributor to open source tools towards Automation / Quality Engineering

• Review and update the test repository with the changing functionalities. Track and report progress, identify and mitigate any risks to delivery.

• Experience with Agile Software development methodologies and able to adapt him/her-self with the fast pace environment.

• Experience with testing applications on cloud based environment like Amazon Cloud (AWS), MS Cloud (Azure), etc is an added advantage.

• Experience with testing DB’s like Oracle DB’s, SQL & etc.

• Perform the role of Test Lead in managing and guiding the test team to achieve high quality of deliveries.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Interact with different team in resolving the integration issues by collaborating with engineers, architect & etc.,

• Interact with stakeholders such as developers, devops engineers & etc., and resolve the issues.

• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to find ways to overcome obstacles and self-teach new concepts

• Should have had experience of working with cross cultural teams at multi locations.

• Excellent Written & Verbal Communications

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

You may be assessed on 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.

This role is based out of Pune.