Test Engineer

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.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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 Test Engineer. At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will ensure the quality and reliability of applications by designing, executing, and automating comprehensive testing strategies across modern banking platforms. You will collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to identify risks early, drive continuous improvement, and deliver secure, high‑performing solutions for our customers.

To be successful as a Test Engineer, you should have:

• Considerable test design and execution experience, writing clear test plans and test cases, and performing both manual and automated testing to validate features and identify defects

• Ample automation skills, with proficiency in test automation frameworks and CI/CD integration to create reliable and maintainable test suites

• Technical troubleshooting and debugging capabilities, with an understanding of system architecture, ability to read logs, reproduce issues, and collaborate with developers to isolate root causes

• Quality focused on communication and collaboration, clearly documenting defects, reporting test results, and coordinating with product, development, and QA teams to prioritize fixes

• An analytical mindset and commitment to continuous improvement, using metrics, risk-based testing, and test data management to enhance coverage and testing efficiency, while adapting to new tools and processes

Other highly valued skills include:

• Test automation experience with Selenium, Cypress, and Appium, building reliable and maintainable test suites

• Programming and scripting experience in ReactJS, Node.js, Python, Java, MongoDB, and SQL, creating tests, tools, and test data

• CI/CD and DevOps experience using Jenkins and GitHub Actions to integrate automated tests into delivery pipelines

• API and backend testing skills with REST and Postman, validating services and contracts

• Considerable debugging and root-cause analysis abilities, reproducing issues, reading logs and traces, and collaborating with teams to resolve defects

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, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in our Whippany, NJ office.

Minimum Salary: $75,000

Maximum Salary: $135,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.