QA Automation Engineer | Selenium, Playwright, Java, API Testing, Banking Domain

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking an experienced Senior Associate QC - Automation to join ourQuality Engineering this role you will lead automation testing efforts across multiple projects ensuring high-quality software releases through robust automation frameworks API and database testing. You will collaborate closely with development and QA teams in an Agile environment to improve test coverage streamline testing processes and uphold quality standards ultimately helping deliver reliable and scalable digital solutions for our clients.

Software Requirements

• Required: Selenium Playwright (JavaScript) Java SQL Server/Oracle JIRA/Xray/Zephyr Git Maven Jenkins or Azure DevOps

• Preferred: Cucumber (BDD) Rest Assured JavaScript HP ALM Confluence performance testing tools (e.g. JMeter) TestNG

• Experience level: Hands-on expertise with automation tools scripting and test management platforms in a banking or financial environment

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop enhance and maintain automation frameworks for UI API and database testing using Selenium Playwright Java and Cucumber

• Execute functional integration regression and system testing activities; validate complex banking applications and systems

• Design automated test scripts for APIs using tools like Rest Assured and API contract validation frameworks

• Collaborate within Agile teams during sprint ceremonies participate in defect triage and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

• Maintain detailed documentation of test cases scripts and defect reports to ensure clear traceability

• Contribute to testing strategy enhance automation coverage and identify opportunities for process efficiencies

• Support manual testing activities when needed especially during initial test case creation and exploratory testing

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Programming Languages:

  • Required: Java SQL JavaScript (Playwright)

  • Preferred: Python for scripting and automation enhancements

• Databases/Data Management:

  • SQL Server Oracle ability to run complex SQL queries and stored procedures

• Cloud Technologies:

  • Exposure to cloud environments is advantageous but not mandatory

• Frameworks and Libraries:

  • Selenium WebDriver Playwright Cucumber Rest Assured TestNG Maven

• Development Tools & Methodologies:

  • Git Jenkins/Azure DevOps Scrum/Agile processes test management tools (JIRA/Xray/Zephyr)

• Security & Standards:

  • Understanding of security testing concepts especially for banking applications and compliance standards

Experience Requirements

• 6 to 8 years of experience in functional and automation testing with strong expertise in automation frameworks

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Selenium Java and API automation tools

• Proven experience testing banking financial or fintech applications (highly preferred)

• Experience managing defect life cycles regression suites and test case management

• Alternative pathways may include extensive enterprise QA experience with a focus on automation

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop and sustain automation scripts for UI API and database testing

• Collaborate with agile teams to plan execute and review testing activities during sprints

• Monitor test execution analyze failures and troubleshoot issues

• Optimize and expand automation coverage for critical banking systems and workflows

• Review requirements and coordinate with developers to understand system functionalities

• Maintain testing artifacts and produce detailed defect reports and metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (equivalent professional experience acceptable)

• Certifications in ISTQB Certified Selenium Engineer or equivalent are desirable

• Demonstrated expertise in automation testing especially in banking or financial services domains

• Commitment to ongoing learning in test automation tools and industry best practices

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills focused on identifying and resolving quality issues

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams and stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of testing deliverables

• Adaptability to changing project needs and new technologies

• Proactive in process improvements and innovation in testing practices

• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple testing tasks efficiently

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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