SENIOR AUTOMATION DEVELOPER

Senior Individual Contributor (L4) | Reports to: Automation Lead / Architect

• A senior individual contributor responsible for in-house automation framework development, shared tooling, and CI/CD integration. 
• You will be the core engineering resource inside the automation discipline, working alongside the Automation Lead to build and sustain scalable test automation capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the in-house test automation framework
• Build and maintain shared automation libraries used across the SDET pod
• Implement and manage CI/CD integration for automated test execution
• Own engineering delivery for the Test Data Factory Stage 1 initiative
• Own engineering delivery for the automation lift programme
• Mentor SDET pod members on framework patterns and best practices
• Peer-review automation code produced by the SDET pod
• Coordinate with the AI Lead/Architect on AI-assisted automation integration

Essential Skills Required

• 7+ years in test automation development
• Strong programming proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
• Proven experience with automation framework engineering (page object, BDD, hybrid patterns)
• CI/CD integration experience with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
• API and service-layer automation experience
• Test data management and TDF experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Desirable Skills

• ISTQB Test Automation Engineer certification
• Experience with visual self-healing and AI-assisted automation tools
• Banking or financial services automation experience
• Experience mentoring junior automation engineers in a structured programme
• Familiarity with performance or non-functional test automation

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Technology