Senior QA Automation Engineer - Java
We are seeking a proactive and creative Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our Operations stream (DigiOps) at a leading global financial institution where operational excellence, cutting-edge technology, and quality engineering come together to drive meaningful change.
In this role, you will help deliver a scalable, compliant corporate action infrastructure by designing and maintaining robust automated test frameworks. Working in a dynamic, fast-paced agile environment, you will collaborate across diverse teams to build quality into our products from the ground up. This role offers a strong mix of hands-on Java and BDD-driven automation, CI/CD integration, and exposure to advanced tech like Agentic Applications.
The position follows a hybrid work model, with 3 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities
- Create, execute and maintain automated test code and test cases using BDD methodologies to validate software functionality
- Collaboration with DevOps and development teams to integrate automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable releases
- Identify, document and track software defects, collaborating with developers to resolve issues
- Conduct performance and load testing to ensure applications meet benchmarks and can handle enterprise-level traffic
- Participation in all lifecycle phases from requirements gathering to deployment, providing QA feedback during design reviews to ensure early testability
- Define quality metrics and generate reports to communicate testing progress, risks and quality status to stakeholders
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Test Automation using Java
- Knowledge of Java SE (minimum v8) along with experience in Maven, JUnit and AssertJ
- Proficiency in Selenium and Cucumber
- Expertise in BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) and familiarity with Jacoco for code coverage
- Willingness to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and work on older code bases as well as new initiatives
- Upper-Intermediate English language proficiency (B2+)
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Azure Cosmos DB SDK and Azure Blob Storage SDK
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD
- Skills in testing Agentic Application
- Understanding of RAG Architecture
- Competency in Intelligent Document Processing testing
