Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to enhance their automated testing frameworks. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality and reliability of a cutting-edge fintech platform. You will develop and maintain automated testing processes, collaborate with engineering teams, and ensure compliance with industry standards. If you are skilled in JavaScript and have a passion for quality assurance within the financial services sector, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative environment. Join a team that values expertise and fosters growth in the evolving landscape of open banking.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in QA Automation within a technology-driven environment.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript for test automation and data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for API and application testing.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards.

Skills

JavaScript

API Testing

Test Automation

Data Manipulation

Agile Methodologies

Debugging

Tools

Virtuoso

Postman

REST Assured

AWS

Job description

Job Description

Quality Assurance (QA) Automation Engineer (Contract)

Location: Remote

Reports to: CTO

About Us: We enable financial institutions to build and run their own open data fintech ecosystems, empowering them to create personalized, data-enriched financial services while ensuring security, compliance, and control. Our platform provides a flexible, scalable foundation for financial institutions of all sizes—from credit unions and community banks to large financial institutions—helping them navigate the evolving landscape of Open Banking, AI-driven financial services, and digital transformation.

With over 20 years of experience partnering with Tier 1 & Tier 2 financial institutions, we have deep expertise in regulatory compliance, data security, and fintech innovation. Our flagship solutions are designed to accelerate Open Data adoption, drive new revenue streams, and enhance customer engagement.

About the Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. This role involves developing, maintaining, and implementing automated testing frameworks to ensure the quality and reliability of our platform. The ideal candidate will be proficient in both Java and JavaScript and capable of automating testing processes, manipulating test data, and collaborating closely with the engineering and product teams to ensure seamless product releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for API, application, and data validation testing.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using JavaScript to streamline testing processes.
• Identify, document, and track defects, working with developers to ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with customers to evidence conformance testing of the integration touchpoints as part of customer onboarding.
• Develop and maintain performance, security, and regression tests.
• Assist with test data and data manipulation for complex test scenarios.
• Conduct manual testing when necessary to validate edge cases and exploratory testing scenarios.
• Ensure compliance with industry best practices and open banking standards for quality assurance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align testing strategies with business and technical objectives.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer or similar role in a technology-driven environment, ideally within open banking or broader financial services.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript for test automation and data manipulation.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Virtuoso or similar.
• Knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured) and API validation techniques.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into deployment workflows.
• Experience in writing test cases, executing test plans, and debugging complex systems.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to analyze test results, provide detailed reports, and collaborate with development teams.
• Experience with performance and security testing methodologies.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.