QA Automation Engineer

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune seeks a QA Automation Engineer to strengthen our automation capabilities in Equity Finance. You will work with Java and SQL, building and maintaining automated tests through BDD, using Cucumber, and validating APIs to ensure quality before release.

This hybrid role in Pune combines development and testing duties, requiring collaboration with developers and production support, continuous improvement of testing processes, and a pragmatic approach to fast-paced delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Strong Java and SQL experience
• Hands-on experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber)
• Experience in API automation testing
• Knowledge of CI/CD processes and version control tools

Responsibilities

• Implement and work within a BDD automation framework
• Create detailed test plans, test cases, and regression tests
• Identify and track defects before release
• Develop and execute API-based automation tests
• Collaborate with development and production support to resolve issues
• Contribute to scalable and efficient QA practices

Skills

Java

SQL

BDD

TypeScript

Playwright

Cypress

API automation

Jenkins

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Cucumber

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

## QA Automation EngineerApply: Hybrid: Pune Maharashtra India: Full time: Posted Today: 26997926**Overview**Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.**Job Summary:**The Equity Finance team are seeking a skilled Quality Assurance Test Engineer to join our team in Belfast. Citi is embarking on a bold multi-year transformation for the Prime Services business. If you are someone that can work in a fast-paced environment with a pragmatic approach to delivery and diligence, then please look to apply for this role. You will need to employ strong communication skills, ensure a first-class service of quality to our internal clients. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Java and SQL, with proven experience in developing and maintaining automated test scripts through the use of practices such as BDD.**Key Responsibilities:*** Implement and work within a BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) automation framework.* Creating detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases, test estimation, regression testing, test automation development, and other project artifacts.* Acting as a quality gate and identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs before software products are delivered to our clients.* Implementation and execution of API based automation test for functional and non-functional testing using Citi approved tools.* Identifying and highlighting ways to continuously optimize the way in which QA function operates to create an efficient, scalable team.* Work with the business and Production Support to investigate issues and prevent production defects.* Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs.* Together with the team contribute to innovative & best-in-class solutions for our business.* Apply proven software testing concepts and methodologies to daily tasks.* Collaborate with the development team to identify and resolve issues.* Adapt to changing business needs and effectively shift focus on priorities as required.**Recommended Qualifications:*** Proven industry experience in automation testing with strong hands-on experience in Java.* Solid experience with BDD automation frameworks (Cucumber).* Experience in typescript or playwright, Cypress* Strong hands-on experience in API automation/testing.* Prior experience in the usage of SQL for database validation and testing.* Fair working knowledge of CI/CD process, Jenkins, Git, etc* Excellent logical, analytical, problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing business requirements and priorities. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Exposure to the Finance industry or a background in financial applications is a significant advantage.**Educational Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience------------------------------------------------------## **Job Family Group:**Technology------------------------------------------------------## **Job Family:**Applications Development------------------------------------------------------## **Time Type:**Full time------------------------------------------------------## **Most Relevant Skills**Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------## **Other Relevant Skills**For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------*Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.**If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review* *Accessibility at Citi.* *View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.*