Assistant Vice President Automation Engineer with Java and Selenium

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune seeks an experienced Automation Engineer (AVP level) to lead QA automation for Front Office trading systems. You will implement UI/API tests in Java with Selenium and Playwright, build robust automation frameworks, and work with Jira, ALM, Zephyr, Confluence, Jenkins, OpenShift, and CI/CD pipelines.

Strong communication and collaboration with global teams are essential. The role emphasizes hands-on automation, root-cause analysis, and driving quality across delivery features in a

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on QA automation for UI and API testing.
• Experience delivering QA for Front Office Trading Systems in Investment Banking.
• Proficiency with Java and Selenium WebDriver; familiarity with Playwright.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation scripts and framework libraries for UI and API testing.
• Define test plans and test cases for functional/end-to-end testing.
• Drive in-sprint automation of feature deliveries and promote automation best practices.
• Analyze defects, manage fix/retest cycles, and produce regular test reports.

Skills

Java

Selenium

QA automation

Git

Playwright

CI/CD

Jira

Confluence

Tools

ALM

Zephyr

Jenkins

OpenShift

Splunk

TeamCity

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly-skilled Automation Engineer (AVP level) with strong hands-on experience in Java and Selenium. The ideal candidate should have investment banking experience with a track record of QA in Front Office Trading Systems, excellent communication skills and expertise in industry-standard tools like Jira, ALM, Zephyr, Confluence, Jenkins, OpenShift, and Jenkins pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop automation scripts and framework libraries for both UI and API testing.
• Actively participate in Delivery Feature Teams with regards to impact analysis of design and implementation.
• Define test plans and test cases for functional and end-to-end testing.
• Drive in-sprint automation of Feature Deliveries, whilst championing automation best practices.
• Perform detailed root cause analysis of defects and manage fix/retest cycles until sign off.
• Produce regular Test Reports to communicate delivery health to key stakeholders.
• Mitigate roll‑out risk through runbook reviews.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional and global teams (QA, Dev and Product Teams) to ensure high‑quality product delivery.
• Troubleshoot issues with Linux, containers, virtualization, and storage environments.
• Mentor team members, guiding them on technical and domain‑related queries.
• Collaborate on process improvement initiatives within the wider eComm QA team.
• Operate efficiently and effectively in a global, fast‑paced, and complex matrix environment and be flexible with changes in priorities.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Good track record of delivering QA for Front Office Trading Systems.
• Strong experience working within Investment Banking Markets Technology domain.
• Strong hands‑on experience in QA automation (UI and API automation).
• Strong programming skills in Java.
• Expertise in Selenium WebDriver and Playwright for UI automation.
• Experience of developing stubs and drivers.
• Experience working with Git for version control.
• Hands‑on experience with CI tool such as Jenkins, TeamCity etc.
• Previous active contribution to Cucumber automation frameworks.
• Experience with ALM, Zephyr, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, OpenShift, Splunk.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to work in a global team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience of working on Single Dealer Platforms
• FX and Local Market experience

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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