QA Automation Engineer (Banking)

Sydney

Job Description: QA Automation Engineer (Banking)

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in banking and financial services. The ideal candidate will have expertise in web service testing (REST/SOAP/XML), API-based testing, and proficiency in automation tools and technologies. As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of banking applications, including end-to-end testing, observability, and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop automated test scripts for web services, REST/SOAP/XML, and API-based applications in the banking sector.
• Perform test case development, execution, and maintenance for functional, regression, performance, and API testing.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, design test strategies, and provide QA support during all stages of the development lifecycle.
• Utilize automation tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, SpecFlow, and JMeter for functional and performance testing.
• Implement observability practices to monitor the health and performance of the banking applications.
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to ensure test coverage and quality standards are met.
• Perform performance testing and identify bottlenecks in the system using tools like JMeter.
• Maintain test scripts and update them for new features and functionalities.
• Participate in root cause analysis and issue resolution during the software development lifecycle.

Key Skills & Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 7+ years in QA Automation, with at least 3+ years of experience in the banking domain.
• Technical Expertise:
• Strong knowledge of web services and API testing (REST/SOAP/XML).
• Experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Cucumber, SpecFlow, and JMeter.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages such as C#, Java, or JavaScript.
• Experience with messaging platforms like Kafka.
• Familiarity with COBOL for legacy system testing.
• Experience with AWS or Azure environments.
• Certification: AWS Certified or Azure Certified (preferred).
• Additional Skills:
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in Agile development teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to observability tools and practices.
• Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (banking/financial services).
• Exposure to performance engineering and load testing.

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