Associate-Front Automation QA

Job purpose

The UI Automation Engineer will be responsible for front-office application testing, leveraging tools such as Playwright, Node
js, and related frameworks
This role involves close collaboration with the QA team to automate test cases transitioned from manual testing
The engineer will focus on developing and executing test scripts, with a particular emphasis on Fixed Income trading workflows

Key responsibilities

Automate UI test cases based on requirements defined by the manual QA team

Integrate with test case management and reporting tools

Contribute to improving the automation framework as per architectural guidance

Deliver consistent scripts in alignment with sprint goals

Establish and implement comprehensive QA strategies and test plans from scratch

Develop and execute test cases with a focus on Fixed Income trading workflows

Collaborate with development, business analysts, and project managers to ensure quality throughout the SDLC

Provide clear and concise reporting on QA progress and metrics to management

Bring strong subject matter expertise in the Financial Services Industry, particularly fixed income trading products and workflows

Ensure effective, efficient, and continuous communication (written and verbally) with global stakeholders

Independently troubleshoot difficult and complex issues on different environments

Responsible for end-to-end delivery of projects, coordination between client and internal offshore teams and managing client queries

Demonstrate high attention to detail, should work in a dynamic environment whilst maintaining high quality

standards, a natural aptitude to develop good internal working relationships and a flexible work ethic

Responsible for Quality Checks and adhering to the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) / Turn Around Time (TAT)

Key competencies

Strong hands-on experience with Playwright or similar modern web automation tools, with a proven ability to design and implement robust UI test automation for complex web applications

Proficiency in Node
js, with working knowledge of Cucumber for behavior-driven development and Jenkins for continuous integration and test execution

Experience in building and maintaining UI automation frameworks, including reusable components, test data management, and reporting mechanisms using Python

Familiarity with test case management tools such as JIRA and XRay, including test planning, execution tracking, and defect lifecycle management

Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across teams and articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Understanding of test orchestration and regression planning, including test suite optimization, scheduling, and integration into CI/CD pipelines for scalable test execution

Self-driven and proactive, capable of working independently with minimal supervision while aligning with broader team objectives and timelines

Nice to have:

Experience in SQL

Experience working in Agile, sprint-based delivery teams, with a strong grasp of iterative development, sprint planning, and backlog grooming