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)

Bank Julius Bär & Co. Ltd.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer is seeking a detail-oriented Automation Quality Assurance Tester to join our Zurich team. You will develop and maintain test automation for UI, API and mobile, build CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional squads to strengthen QA practices in an Agile setting.

You will review stories for testability, define strategies and plans, execute tests, and report results to ensure robust validation across interconnected financial systems.

Qualifications

• 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 (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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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 behaviour across interconnected systems
• 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
• Demonstrate adherence to organisational 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

Skills

Java

Selenium

Playwright

Appium

CI/CD

Jenkins

Maven

Oracle SQL

Agile

QA practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Jenkins

Maven

Oracle SQL

X-ray

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.

YOUR CHALLENGE

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.

• 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 behaviour 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 organisational 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

WHY JOIN JULIUS BAER?

At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients.

The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them - in their business and personal life, today and for future generations.

Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo.

Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners.

We are committed to your success, whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first‑class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees.

We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well‑being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes.

For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form.