Senior Test Automation Engineer (QA/SDET)

Barclays•Hanover Township, NJ

2d•$170,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Test Automation Engineer (QA/SDET). At Barclays, our vision is clear to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will be part of our eTrading Technology team. You'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness advanced technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

Requirements

Validated ability to design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
Considerable knowledge of software testing principles with a clear focus on test automation over manual testing.
Ample understanding of test automation design patterns, test data management, and reporting.
Considerable experience with Java programming, Linux/Unix, Gitlab, Maven, Gradle, TestNG, CI/CD pipelines.
Excellent communication and analytical skills with ability to collaborate with developers to influence quality at code and design level.
Background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Trading Platforms and FIX protocol highly preferred.
Demonstrated accountability with debugging unfamiliar systems, writing documentation, and supporting cross-team efforts.
Experience with performance testing concepts.
Quality Intelligence (QI) experience or enthusiast.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.
Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
Ensure that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
Collaborate 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.
Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.
Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change.
Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes.
Lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
Perform in-depth analysis with interpretative thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.
Demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.
Demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive.