Automation Quality Engineer

Barclays; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Pune, India, is seeking an Automation Quality Engineer to support Location Strategy projects, ensuring quality, governance, and on-time delivery while advancing our digital offerings.

You will design and execute testing strategies, develop automated test scripts for web and API applications, integrate with CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins, and promote shared QE standards across teams, including AI-assisted testing tools.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on QA experience with web and API testing.
• Experience with UI automation using Selenium and/or Playwright (BDD style preferred).
• Strong API automation experience, including Karate (BDD style preferred).
• Experience with CI/CD integration and automated test execution through Jenkins pipelines.
• Solid understanding of test design techniques, defect lifecycle, and QE best practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in Agile/DevOps delivery models and modern QE practices.
• Experience contributing to shared automation frameworks or QE standards across teams.
• Active use of AI-assisted testing tools to improve automation efficiency and coverage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies for software quality and compliance.
• Create and run automated test scripts, leveraging frameworks to detect defects early.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and define acceptance criteria.
• Perform root cause analysis and support defect resolution with developers.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed on industry trends and contribute to technology communities to foster excellence.

Skills

Quality Assurance

UI automation

API testing

Selenium

Playwright

Karate API

Jenkins

CI/CD

Test design

Stakeholder management

Agile / DevOps

QE standards

AI-assisted testing

Banking domain

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Karate API

Jenkins

Job description

Join us as an Automation Quality Engineer at Barclays, responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards. You'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting‑edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as an Automation Quality Engineer you should have experience with:

• Strong experience in Quality Assurance with strong hands‑on testing across web and API applications
• Proven expertise in UI automation using Selenium and/or Playwright (BDD style preferred)
• Strong API testing and automation experience, with hands‑on Karate API automation (BDD style preferred)
• Experience with CI/CD integration and automated test execution through Jenkins pipelines
• Solid understanding of test design techniques, defect lifecycle, and quality engineering best practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working within Agile / DevOps delivery models and modern Quality Engineering practices
• Experience contributing to shared automation frameworks or defining QE standards across teams
• Actively leverages AI‑assisted testing tools to improve automation efficiency, test coverage, and overall quality outcomes

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities
• Expertise in “Agile” Software development methodology
• Experience working in Banking Industry and related applications

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.

This role is based in Pune.

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.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub‑function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub‑function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.