Automation Test Engineer reference: 0000061535

Embark on a Dynamic Career in Automation Testing with Barclaycard!

Are you a skilled and passionate Automation Test Engineer looking to make a significant impact within a leading financial services organization? This opportunity within the Gateways Barclaycard - Release Testing team offers a compelling environment for growth and professional development. As a vital member of a dedicated Scrum team, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the quality and reliability of client-facing features.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out?

• Impactful Role: You'll be responsible for end-to-end testing of functionality, directly contributing to the delivery of high-quality releases that reach clients.
• Agile Environment: Immerse yourself in a Scrum framework with daily stand-ups, fostering collaboration and rapid iteration.
• Continuous Delivery Focus: Experience a fast-paced release cycle of approximately 6 weeks, with back-to-back releases, providing consistent opportunities to test and validate changes.
• Learning and Development: The team prioritizes automation best practices, with dedicated weekly meetings to discuss automation fundamentals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill enhancement.
• Collaborative Team: Join a supportive team of 7, including a QA Lead and fellow testers, where knowledge sharing and teamwork are paramount.
• Clear Purpose: The role's purpose is well-defined: to design, develop, and execute testing strategies that validate functionality, performance, and user experience, ensuring software quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

As an Automation Test Engineer, you will be instrumental in:

• Developing and implementing comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Creating and executing automated test scripts using robust frameworks and tools.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and contribute to acceptance criteria.
• Performing root cause analysis for identified defects and supporting their resolution.
• Participating in code reviews and promoting a culture of code quality.
• Staying abreast of industry technology trends and contributing to technical communities.

Essential Skills and Experience for Success:

To excel in this role, candidates should possess:

• Must-Have:
  • Experience in test automation using Selenium/Playwright.
  • Proficiency with BDD Cucumber and Java.
  • Experience using API testing tools such as Postman and Insomnia.
  • Solid understanding of Functional and Non-Functional testing, including regression, integration, and user acceptance testing, leveraging automation frameworks.

Highly Valued Skills for an Edge:

The following skills will further strengthen your candidacy:

• Experience running automation test cases with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
• Familiarity with Test Management tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience with Performance testing tools such as Jmeter and monitoring tools like AppDynamics (AppD).

Career Growth and Considerations:

This role offers excellent opportunities for career advancement, particularly for individuals who demonstrate:

• Strategic Thinking: The ability to align testing strategies with business objectives and contribute to a wider understanding of risk and controls.
• Business Acumen: Understanding how your work impacts the client and the overall business.
• Digital and Technology Savvy: A proactive approach to learning and adapting to new technologies.
• Leadership Potential: For those aspiring to leadership roles, the opportunity to guide and develop a team, embodying Barclays' LEAD behaviors (Listen, Energise, Align, Develop).
• Technical Expertise: For individual contributors, the chance to deepen technical expertise and act as a trusted advisor.

Location: Fleet

Barclays Values and Mindset:

All colleagues are expected to embody the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive. These principles form the foundation of how we operate and make decisions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of Barclaycard's gateway technologies. If you're driven by quality and eager to grow your career in automation testing, we encourage you to explore this exciting role.