Senior Automation Engineer-Assistant Vice President

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our Technology team. You will develop automated test solutions using Java and Selenium and coordinate with global BA, DEV and QA groups. This is a full-time on-site role.

Candidates should have 10+ years in SCRUM/Agile in financial services, experience building automation frameworks, and strong SQL, API testing with SOAP UI and Postman. Mentoring juniors and driving scalable QE practices are key.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in SCRUM/Agile engineering with Financial Service industry background on Onboarding platforms
• Experience in building automation framework from scratch and implementing BDD framework
• Demonstrable knowledge of Java, Selenium, SOAP UI, SQL, jUnit, BDD and JIRA

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control all phases of development and provide user support
• Analyze complex problems and evaluate processes
• Develop security measures post-implementation
• Consult with users and technology groups on issues
• Define operating standards and testing processes
• Mentor junior analysts
• Operate with limited supervision and independence
• Implement scalable QE automation solutions
• Hands-on programming in Java and Selenium
• UI automation using Selenium
• Set up Test plans and Test Strategy
• Use JIRA, Zephyr, Confluence and SharePoint
• API testing with Postman and SOAP UI
• Coordinate with global BA/DEV/QA teams
• Mentor junior resources
• Manage projects independently
• Drive continuous test execution in lower environments

Skills

Java

Selenium

API Automation

BDD

SQL

JUnit

JIRA

Education

Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SOAP UI

Postman

Zephyr

Confluence

SharePoint

JIRA

Job description

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions.

Our people make all the difference in our success.

The Senior Automation Engineer is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Implement scalable solutions for complex problems in quality engineering space.
• Hands on knowledge in programming and implementations preferably in java and selenium.
• In depth understanding of data patterns, data validations and various databases including SQL.
• Demonstrable knowledge in script level Automation using Java and selenium
• Hands on expertise in UI automation using industry standard tools like Selenium
• Expertise in setting up Test plans and Test Strategy for Quality Engineering projects.
• Expertise in JIRA, Zephyr Confluence and Share Point usage.
• In depth understanding of Postman and SOAP UI for API Testing.
• Collaborate closely with global BA, DEV & QA Teams for efficient test planning, test design and co-ordinate test efforts between Global Teams.
• Should be able to mentor junior resources and provide guidance and feedback on automation implementations.
• Should have the go-getter mindset and should be able to manage projects independently.
• Very good understanding about continuous test execution in lower environments and creating feedback loops to improve scripts and the quality of tests.
• Be ready to learn and implement best industry practices into QE space.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Recommended Qualifications

• 10+ years working in a SCRUM or Agile engineering environment with Financial Service industry background working on Onboarding platforms.
• With strong Financial Service industry background working on Onboarding platforms.
• Experience in building automation framework from scratch and implementing BDD framework
• Demonstrable knowledge of Java, Selenium, SOAP UI, SQL, jUnit, BDD and JIRA
• Strong working experience with both Selenium & API Automation.
• Proven track record in successful automation of systems with complex architecture
• Experience in automating complex applications with multi-tier architecture and dynamic data flow between upstream and downstream systems.
• Nice to have experience of managing a multiple teams

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

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