Automation Developer

Join us as a Automation Developer at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with core java concepts in Selenium ,as well as job-specific technical skills.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Strong core java and OO design concepts and expertise in Selenium and JUnit & TestNG.

• Exposure to working in Python.

• Hands-on experience in SQL Server with good understanding of SQL and should be able to write complex SQL queries.

• Hands-on experience in functional and database testing.

• Should have previously worked in Agile environment with globally distributed teams.

• Experience in BDD using Cucumber or JBehave will be added advantage

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to Unix/Linux environment and knowledge of basic unix commands.

• Exposure to DevOps and hands-on experience in TeamCity or any other CI tools.

• Familiar with tools like Jira, QC, GIT and Maven.

• Exposure to Performance testing tools like Performance Center, Jmeter etc.

Person Specification:

• Results-oriented, delivery-driven individual with strong attention to detail with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

• Should be self-driven and be able to achieve targets with no or minimal supervision.

• Should have worked on developing new automation framework for large enterprise applications.

• Previous Investment banking experience is preferred.

• Flexibility to lend QA support for projects in MOR as per the priority.

This role is based in Pune.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability. 

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues.         .
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration 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.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.