Senior Automation Test Engineer

Join us as a Senior Automation Test Engineer at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of the digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences. To be successful in this role, you should have excellent relevant work experience, including development and test automation experience with a degree in Computer Science or Applied Computer Science. You must have demonstrated expertise in Object-Oriented Programming, with proficient programming skills in C#, Java, HTML, and CSS. A strong technical background with detail-driven and excellent problem-solving abilities is essential. You should possess good product and testing acumen and expertise in test automation using various tools like JUnit, TestNG, WebDriver, Selenium, and others. As a Senior Automation Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in creating and executing comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with quality standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria. Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers, is also part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will create and execute automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues. Collaboration with peers, participation in code reviews, and promoting a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing are key aspects of this role. Your role will involve staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations, actively contributing to the organization's technology communities to foster technical excellence, and continuously improving testing processes and methodologies to ensure software quality and reliability. As a Senior Automation Test Engineer, you are expected to lead and supervise a team, guide and support professional development, allocate work requirements, and coordinate team resources. Your impact will extend to related teams within the area, and you will partner with other functions and business areas to drive excellence and growth. All colleagues at Barclays are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, serving as a moral compass in decision-making. Additionally, you are expected to embody the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive, which defines the operating principles for behavior within the organization.,