Senior Automation Test Engineer - Java, Selenium, Playwright 90-100% (f/m/d) - (Contract through our external payroll partner, immediate start for 12 months, possible extension)

Julius Baer; Zürich; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer is seeking a self-motivated Automation Quality Assurance Tester to join our team. You will develop and enhance test automation for UI, API and Mobile, and build CI/CD pipelines in a collaborative, Agile setting within banking software.

You will review user stories, define test strategies, execute tests, log defects, and provide timely feedback to squads while ensuring compliance and production readiness across interconnected systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Automation QA Tester in financial services preferred.
• Strong Java skills across unit to end-to-end testing.
• Experience with UI, API, and mobile test automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to analyze user stories, define test strategies, and document results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance test automation frameworks and scripts (UI, API, Mobile).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and collaborate to improve tools and practices.
• Define test strategies and coverage with squads; execute tests and log results.
• Provide feedback to squads and ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
• Support production deployment activities and post-release validation.
• Ensure regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements are met in testing.

Skills

Automation QA Tester

Java

QA methodologies

Agile development

Test strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

ISTQB or related certifications (advantageous)

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Appium

Jenkins

Maven

Oracle SQL

Job description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

We are seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented Automation Quality Assurance Tester who can work independently with minimal supervision to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional squads, contribute to test strategy and execution, and drive continuous improvement in testing practices within an Agile environment.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Test Automation

• Develop and enhance test automation frameworks and scripts (UI, API and Mobile)
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with fellow testers to improve testing tools, methodologies, and services
• Promote best practices in QA and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Quality Assurance & Test Management

• Review and analyse user stories to ensure clarity, completeness, and testability
• Contribute to backlog refinement from a testing and quality perspective
• Collaborate with squads to define test strategies, test plans, and coverage
• Execute test cases and document results in line with audit and compliance requirements
• Identify, log, and track defects with clear and structured documentation
• Provide timely feedback to squads as part of continuous delivery

Collaboration & Delivery Support

• Work closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve defects
• Ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (PI planning, sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)
• Support squads in validating functional and workflow behavior across interconnected systems

Production Support & Release Management

• Support deployment activities and transition of changes into production
• Perform post-release validation and production testing
• Assist in knowledge transfer and training of support teams
• Provide troubleshooting support for issues identified post-deployment

Regulatory Responsibilities & Risk Management

• Demonstrate adherence to organizational values, including integrity, due diligence, and accountability
• Ensure all testing activities meet audit, compliance, and regulatory standards
• Contribute to risk mitigation by identifying defects early and ensuring robust validation processes

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven experience as an Automation Quality Assurance Tester, preferably in financial services; ISTQB or related certifications are advantageous
• Proficiency in Java with experience across all test levels (unit to end-to-end)
• Proven experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Appium) across UI and API tiers on Desktop, WebApp, and Mobile platforms
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and QA practices
• Experience testing both in-house developed and vendor-based applications
• Solid understanding of functional workflows across interconnected systems
• Knowledge of financial messaging standards with domain expertise in Markets & Trading
• Experience with Jenkins, Maven, and Oracle SQL; exposure to test management tools like X-ray is a plus
• Strong analytical and communication skills, self-motivated, collaborative across global teams, with a proactive mindset and willingness to learn continuously