Role: Test Automation Engineer

Location: Krakow Poland (1 day per week onsite) or remote is fine

Contract: B2B

Duration: 6 months extendable to 1 year

Client: Working with some of the biggest names in the industry, the banking client aims to be a leading global financial institution, focusing on growth, digital innovation, and sustainable finance. Its strategy includes expanding talent in emerging markets, investing in technology, and scaling large projects in digital and sustainability. The client fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports innovation, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Role Purpose

The Software Engineer in Test Automation is responsible and performs all aspects of work involved in:

• Test Automation Framework development and maintenance
• Development, planning and execution of automated test cases
• The Software Engineer in Test adheres to standards for software development, testing and the subsequent release into production and ensures that all related documentation is completed fully. This responsibility requires that the Software Engineer in Test Automation has extensive liaison and communication with the operators and developers of System Under Test throughout the development life cycle.
• The Software Engineer in Test Automation maintains highest quality of developed tools and created tests by applying and maintaining extensive testing skills, domain knowledge and software development standards and good practices.

Role Context

• Apply specialist expertise to undertake the day to day responsibilities of  the test automation development process, organize and participate in the review and analysis of appropriate documentation,
• Determine automation needs and to ensure smooth project implementations
• Develop strong planning and resource forecasting techniques
• Develop software solutions aimed at automating testing and test-related activities
• Undertake test execution, record and analyze test results, investigate and progress error procedures for any faults found and make recommendations on the final quality of the product and its suitability for promotion to the live environment
• Report progress and escalate problems to the Testing Team Leader/Manager  ensuring adherence to development timescales
• Develop and maintain good communications and relationships, both internal and external to the Bank as a representative of the testing team
• Participate in meetings concerning project activities
• Automate test scripts in cooperation with business, development and environment support teams.
• Update project documentation on ongoing basis

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications 

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of testing software like Selenium, JIRA, Confluence
• Knowledge of Java, SQL, Selenium, VBScript, HTML, XML, PCOMM
• Working knowledge of software development platforms like GitHub, IntelliJ
• Knowledge of banking processes, organizational structures and their functions.
• Knowledge of testing methodology
• Agile Methodology
• ISTQB Foundation or equivalent - nice to have

Experience:

• Experience in automated testing of IT Systems and automation framework development of 2 to 3 years
• Experience in object-oriented development in Java or similar language min. 1 year
• Experience in working in Agile-oriented teams min. 1 year

Skills:

• Ability to develop and maintain object-oriented application code
• Ability to execute Test Plan, UAT and Bug Tracking reports
• Ability to grasp and learn business subjects quickly especially on financial subjects and bring added value on software homologation process,
• Ability to enhance a global view on software,
• Autonomy, communication skills, ability to maintain good relationship with other teams,
• Knowledge of English language ability to manage a complex workload
• Proactive and self-motivated attitude.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within international environment

If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to contact Saugat Singha on +44 (0) 2035 350 198 or alternatively reach by email on [email protected]