Test Automation Engineer

Barclays Business Banking; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join their Knutsford office. The role focuses on designing, developing, and executing testing strategies to ensure software quality. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automated testing, particularly with Core Java and various testing frameworks. Collaboration with agile teams and a commitment to quality are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with automated testing solutions in agile teams.
• Knowledge of performance and security testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements.

Skills

Core Java

SQL

Selenium

Cucumber

TestNG

Git

Tools

Jenkins

TeamCity

GitLab

Job description

Join to apply for the Test Automation Engineer role at Barclays Business Banking.

This role is based in our Knutsford office and involves designing, developing, and executing testing strategies to ensure software quality and reliability.

Responsibilities include:

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Creation and execution of automated test scripts using testing frameworks and tools.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and contribute to acceptance criteria.
• Performing root cause analysis for defects and supporting their resolution.
• Participating in code reviews and promoting a culture of quality.
• Staying informed of industry trends and contributing to technical communities.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience with Core Java, Collections, OOPS, Exception Handling, SQL, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Junit, Git.
• Experience working in agile teams to define and implement automated testing solutions.
• Knowledge of performance and security testing.

Preferred Skills:

• Understanding of lending products and pricing.
• Structured problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple streams of work.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, or GitLab.

Leadership Expectations:

• For senior roles, leading teams, influencing decision-making, and mentoring.
• For individual contributors, leading collaborative assignments and guiding team members.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays' values and mindset, fostering a culture of respect, integrity, service, excellence, and stewardship.