Test Automation Specialist

Response Informatics Limited.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Response Informatics Limited seeks a seasoned Test Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated test solutions ensuring the quality and reliability of complex banking applications. You will embed TDD/BDD within scaled agile teams, validating API and UI across CI/CD pipelines and working with cross-functional teams to drive continuous delivery.

Required: 10+ years in software testing, banking domain experience, and strong automation framework knowledge.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software testing and test automation experience.
• Experience with API & UI automation in banking or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of automation frameworks and design patterns.
• Experience working with cross-functional and distributed delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI and API services.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, and Cucumber.
• Perform API testing (REST) including functional, contract, and regression testing.
• Embed TDD and BDD practices within teams and collaborate to validate requirements.

Skills

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Cucumber (BDD)

TDD

BDD

API testing

CI/CD

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Cucumber

JIRA

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

The Test Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust automated test solutions to ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of complex banking applications. The role supports digital transformation by embedding quality early in the SDLC through test automation, API & UI validation, TDD practices, and scaled agile delivery models. The position plays a critical role in reducing risk, improving release confidence, and enabling continuous delivery across enterprise platforms.

Basic / Essential Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software testing and test automation,exp in Xpath
• Extensive experience in banking or regulated enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of automation frameworks and test design patterns
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and distributed delivery models

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI and API services
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, and Cucumber
• Perform comprehensive API testing (REST services) including functional, contract, and regression testing
• Embed Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices within teams
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and architects to validate requirements and acceptance criteria
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing
• Identify, log, track, and manage defects using JIRA, ensuring adherence to defect management processes
• Participate actively in scaled agile ceremonies (PI planning, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Ensure compliance with quality, security, and regulatory standards
• Mentor junior automation engineers and contribute to automation best practices
• Drive test strategy, test coverage improvement, and quality metrics reporting

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with: Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber (BDD)
• Strong understanding of TDD principles and automation-first mindset
• Experience validating REST APIs, JSON payloads, and HTTP protocols.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and automated test execution pipelines

Agile & Process Skills

• Proven experience working in Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe / enterprise agile)
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and quality gates

Experience Required

• 10+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation
• Minimum 5+ years hands-on experience with API & UI automation
• Proven experience using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, and Cucumber
• Strong exposure to TDD and BDD-driven delivery
• Solid experience working in scaled agile environments
• Enterprise-level experience with JIRA defect tracking and reporting.

Must-Have Skills:

• Playwright Automation - Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining Playwright test frameworks.
• API Automation - Experience automating REST API testing and validations.
• CI/CD & Code Management - Integration with Jenkins/GitHub Actions, Git workflows, and automation code maintenance.
• AI in Automation - Experience using AI tools for test case generation, script optimization, and defect analysis