Test Automation Engineer for the banking sector, Helsinki

Academic Work Finland Oy; Uusimaa; Hybrid; EUR 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work (2 days a week)

Epassi lunch deduction

Job summary

Academic Work Finland Oy is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for our client's payment systems, ensuring quality and reliability.

This hybrid role (two days remote per week) focuses on building scalable frameworks, crafting test plans, and conducting detailed analysis to root cause defects, while communicating risks and progress across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of prior work experience with test automation within a corporate or enterprise environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Python, Robot Framework and Jenkins.
• Good general testing knowledge to the level of ISTQB Foundation Level.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks.
• Formulate comprehensive test plans and execute test cases.
• Perform detailed test analysis, root-cause investigation, and communicate risks across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

Robot Framework

Jenkins

Fluent English

Problem solving

Education

ISTQB Foundation Level

Tools

Test management tools

Job description

About the role

As a Test Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our client’s payment systems. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites, contributing to a robust and efficient testing process.

You are offered

• – Interesting and challenging scope to work with


• – A supportive team supporting your professional growth


• – Flexible remote work (2 days a week)


• – Epassi lunch deduction

Work tasks

Specializing in payment systems, this role drives the overall quality, reliability, and continuous improvement of software delivery through technical understanding and hands-on execution.

Key responsibilities include designing and implementing scalable test automation frameworks, formulating comprehensive test plans, and performing detailed test analysis, case design, and execution. The position requires deep analytical skills to conduct root cause analysis on complex defects within payment workflows, alongside strong stakeholder management to clearly communicate risks, testing progress, and quality standards across cross-functional teams.

We are looking for

• – At least 1 year of prior work experience with test automation within a corporate or enterprise environment


• – Advanced knowledge of Python, Robot Framework and Jenkins


• – Good general testing knowledge to the level of ISTQB Foundation Level


• – Experience with test tools and test management tools


• – Fluent English skills both written and spoken


• – Excellent problem-solving skills

It is meritorious if you have

• – Experience and/or knowledge of payments or financial domain


• – Experience managing complex systems consisting of components based on various technologies and diverse types of interfaces


• – Experience with AI-assisted test automation

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• – Social


• – Responsible


• – Creative problem-solver


• – Intellectually curious

For at least the first 6 months, you will work on an assignment for our client in the banking industry. A credit check will be conducted for the selected individual.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our clients wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.