Front Office Automation - Senior Associate

Job Purpose

The UI Automation Engineer will be responsible for testing front-office applications using modern automation tools, with a primary

focus on Playwright with Python. The role involves close collaboration with QA, development, and business teams to transition

manual test cases into automated suites, with strong emphasis on Fixed Income trading workflows. The engineer will contribute to building scalable automation frameworks and ensuring high-quality delivery across releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright with Python or similar modern web automation frameworks, with the ability
  
  

to design and implement scalable UI automation solutions for complex applications.

• Proficiency in Python for test automation scripting, with experience in writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code.
• Experience working with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber / Behave) and integrating automated tests into CI/CD
  
  

pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).

• Strong experience in designing and enhancing UI automation frameworks, including reusable components, test data
  
  

management, and reporting.

• Familiarity with test management tools such as JIRA and XRay (or similar), including test planning, execution, and defect
  
  

tracking.

• Hands-on experience with API integration/testing and basic SQL for backend validation is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business stakeholders.
• Self-driven, proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to Agile / Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning and backlog grooming
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience working with financial services domain, particularly Fixed Income trading workflows
• Understanding of test orchestration and regression strategy, including suite optimization and parallel execution
  
  

Key competencies

• Design, develop, and maintain UI automation test scripts using Playwright with Python
• Convert manual test cases into automated scripts, ensuring optimal coverage and reusability
• Contribute to the automation framework architecture, enhancing scalability, stability, and reporting capabilities
• Execute automated and manual tests aligned with sprint timelines and release cycles
• Develop test scenarios and validate workflows, particularly for Front Office and Fixed Income trading systems
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to ensure quality across the SDLC
• Perform root cause analysis and debugging, identifying issues across UI and integrated systems
• Provide regular updates on test execution, defects, and quality metrics to stakeholders
• Support end-to-end project delivery, including coordination with offshore and client teams
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, SLAs, and turnaround times (TAT)
• Maintain strong attention to detail while working in a dynamic environment and managing multiple priorities