Automation Test Engineer

CGI•Cary, NC

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Automation Test Engineer to join our team supporting a leading Investment Banking client. The role involves working on a calculation intensive financial application with a Windows based UI and Microservices backend. The ideal candidate should have a strong analytical mindset, an eagerness to learn and a keen interest in automation and performance testing. This position is located at client site in Cary, NC - Hybrid

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as an Automation Test Engineer
Must have financial/banking experience
Java based Spring Boot, Cucumber BDD automation framework.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to understand complex business requirements and financial calculations.
Experience in creating test scenarios, test cases, and automation strategies.
Ability to estimate and validate automation coverage for new requirements.
A proactive and self-driven individual with a passion for quality engineering.
Strong willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and testing methodologies.
Interest in building expertise in both Automation Testing and Performance Testing.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities

Analyze business and functional requirements and create comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using the existing Java based Spring Boot, Cucumber BDD automation framework.
Validate and enhance automation coverage for new features and requirements.
Perform end to end API and backend automation testing for microservices based applications.
Execute complex validation of financial calculations, including Large scale JSON response validations.
Perform database validation using SQL queries.
Execute performance, load, and stress testing using JMeter for calculation intensive application components.
Identify, report, and track defects using JIRA.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA team members to ensure high quality software delivery.
Participate in code reviews and maintain automation scripts in Bitbucket.
Continuously improve the automation framework and testing processes.