Test Automation Engineer - #2173701

Title : Java Developer

Location : Glasgow, UK

Employment Type : Inside IR35 Contract

Work Mode : Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced AI-Enabled Payments Test Automation Engineer to join a high-performing payments technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test solutions across complex payment platforms while leveraging AI-driven testing practices to improve quality, efficiency, and release confidence.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in test automation, payments domain knowledge, JavaScript-based automation frameworks, and modern software testing methodologies, with experience testing payment systems supporting SEPA, BACS, SWIFT, ISO 20022, and multi-currency transactions.

Key Responsibilities

· Understand platform architecture and design comprehensive test strategies and test cases.

· Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for both frontend and backend applications.

· Build AI-assisted test automation solutions to improve test coverage, defect prediction, and execution efficiency.

· Collaborate with development teams to establish testing standards, quality gates, and best practices.

· Create and execute complex test scenarios using BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.

· Develop and maintain reusable automation frameworks using Selenium, Cucumber, and JavaScript.

· Participate in SIT and UAT phases while coordinating with distributed global teams.

· Act as the primary point of contact during release validation and sign-off activities.

· Identify, analyse, track, and support the resolution of defects throughout the software development lifecycle.

· Validate payment processing workflows including inbound and outbound payment transactions.

· Ensure compliance with banking and payment industry standards and messaging formats.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

· Strong experience with Test Automation Frameworks including:

· Selenium

· Cucumber

· Canary (or equivalent automation tools)

· Hands-on experience with JavaScript for writing automation scripts and Cucumber step definitions.

· Experience working with Spring / Spring Boot applications (preferred).

· Strong understanding of application, data, and infrastructure architecture.

· Experience testing APIs, web applications, and enterprise payment systems.

· Knowledge of AI-powered testing tools and automation accelerators.

· Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.

Soft Skills

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

· Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

· Ability to work effectively within large, collaborative teams.

· Passion for innovation, quality engineering, and continuous improvement.

· Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile delivery methodologies.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.

· Relevant certifications in Testing, Automation, Agile, or Payments are desirable.

Preferred Skills:

· AI-driven testing and quality engineering tools.

· Experience with cloud-based testing environments.

· Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Banking and Financial Services domain experience