Barclays
AutomationEngineer
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“Automation Engineer at Barclays. Skills: Automation, API testing, GUI testing, Java, Selenium, Karate. Design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure software quality and reliability; Deliver quality solutions; Consistently driving continuous improvement; Deliver to a consistently excellent standard; Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities; Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct; Contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function
Industry & Context.
Identify and resolve defects; Root cause analysis for identified defects; Excellent problem-solving skills; Good at art of questioning and critical thinking; Analytical and problem solving skills; Detailed analytical skills and analysis; Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents; Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Excellent hands-on knowledge in building automation for API & GUI components, Excellent in tools like Java, Selenium / Cucumber, Karate etc, Java programming skills, Good SQL skills, Experience in testing of Web Based Applications, Previous experience and exposure in automation scripting, management/testing and framework creation. (Selenium/ Karate, Java) is a must, Excellent problem-solving skills, Good at art of questioning and critical thinking, Hands on experience of working in agile projects and knowledge of Test Management tools (e. g. JIRA)
Nice to Have
Prior experience in financial domain, especially customer Onboarding, AML, KYC, Keen knowledge on testing concepts, processes, test strategies, planning, types and methods of testing
What You'll Do.
and execute testing strategies to validate functionality
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects
Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to ensure software quality and reliability
Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards
Creation and execution automated test scripts
leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues
Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements
participate in design discussions
and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria
ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested
Root cause analysis for identified defects
working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution
Collaboration with peers
participate in code reviews
and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing
Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations
and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth
Deliver technology stack
using analytical and problem solving skills to understand the business requirements and deliver quality solutions
Working on complex technical problems that will involve detailed analytical skills and analysis
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects; Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria; Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution; Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing; Partner with other functions and business areas; Guide and persuade team members; Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation; Working in conjunction with fellow engineers, business analysts and business stakeholders
Communication Scope
Communicate complex / sensitive information
Process & Methodology
Allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability. **Accountabilities** * Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards. * Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues. . * Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested. * Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution. * Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. * Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. **Analyst Expectations** * To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. * Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise * Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise * They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. * If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for c
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