Test Automation Engineer

Barclays Capital; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design, develop and advance automated testing across software delivery. You will build scalable automation frameworks, create robust test data strategies, and ensure high-quality releases through rigorous validation and collaboration with development, product, and QA teams.

You will integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, contribute to QA strategy, and promote best practices in test design and code quality.

Qualifications

• Strong programming experience in Python and/or Java for test automation.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and reusable automation code.
• Experience handling test data (JSON, CSV, databases) for tests.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute test strategies to validate software quality.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for early defect detection.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to define acceptance criteria.
• Perform root-cause analysis and promote code quality via peer reviews.

Skills

Python/Java

Object-Oriented Design

Data Handling

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues. .
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.

Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes

If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others.

OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.

Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.

Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.

Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us at Barclays as a Test Automation Engineer, where you'll help build and enhance robust automated testing solutions that support reliable, high-quality technology delivery. You'll work across development and testing teams to create scalable automation frameworks, manage test data and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Skills

• Python / Java: Strong programming experience using Python and/or Java to develop and maintain test automation frameworks and solutions.
• Object-Oriented Design: Good understanding of object-oriented programming and design principles , with the ability to build reusable, maintainable and scalable automation code.
• Data Handling: Hands-on experience working with test data from different sources, including JSON, CSV files and databases , and using this data effectively within automated tests.

Desirable Skills

• UI Automation: Experience with UI automation tools such a