Software Developer Engineer in Test | Java | Banking | Madrid

What are we looking for?We are looking for a Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test with strong experience in Java, test automation, and core banking systems, who can drive quality assurance initiatives and support the ongoing transformation towards agile testing practices within our client, an international Swiss bank. Location: Hybrid. Madrid city center (Sol area). 3 days a week in the office. Language: English is a must. Spanish desirable. RESPONSIBILITIESTest Automation Development Develop and maintain automated test scripts using latest scripting techniques; report quality issues and defects; manage the repository of automated regression tests. Initiate test automation activities considering already set-up group structures and frameworks. Analyse, test, and evaluate user requirements, specifications, and models with regard to testability and automation feasibility. Adapt the test environment and automate test sets for T24/Transact-based applications and their interfaces. Configure, update, maintain, and deploy the test tools. Carry out and document tests in accordance with specified test cases or in an exploratory manner. Framework & Pipeline Management Ensure automated tests are triggered via scheduled pipelines and results are consolidated and distributed to relevant stakeholders. Support the integration of automated tests with JIRA/X-ray for traceability and reporting. Collaboration Work closely with requirements engineers, developers and Test Managers to convert documented test cases into automated scripts, providing feedback on documentation quality and automation readiness. Collaborate with requirements engineers and developers to understand application changes that impact existing automated tests and maintain regression stability. Preparation and execution of training sessions for the broader team when needed. Support the test manager in estimating automation effort for new projects and upgrades. YOUR PROFILETesting & Automation At least 5 years experience in BDD and automated testing. Using Selenium, Cucumber and Gherkin. Sound knowledge of Xray and Jira and their integration into an automated testing framework. Experience of Selenium Grid would be considered an asset. Experience in manual testing. ISTQB Foundation is essential. Selenium certification. Development & CI/CD Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation technologies like Jenkins, GitLab, etc. Strong Java development skills and advanced Java concepts. Banking Domain Experience in the banking domain is essential. Experience in either T24 or Triple A is considered an advantage. Experience with Temenos T24/Transact is strongly preferred. The engineer must be able to automate test scenarios that navigate T24 screens, interact with T24 versioning and workflows, and validate transactional outputs across banking modules. Experience automating end-to-end test scenarios across integrated banking systems, including interfaces between T24 and satellite applications (e.g., payment platforms, regulatory reporting tools, document management systems such as Papyrus/FileNet). Familiarity with core banking product flows: account lifecycle, payment processing (SWIFT, SEPA), securities processing, and trade finance operations. Experience supporting automated testing in the context of core banking release upgrades or platform migrations. Ability to maintain and adapt automated tests as business processes, regulations, and system configurations change, ensuring long-term regression stability.