Test Automation Engineer

1 month ago

Knutsford, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Barclays UK Full time

Join us as a Test Automation Engineer 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 unparalleled customer experiences.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as strong experience in Playwright scripting, core Java, and a cloud computing background e.g. AWS, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.
Purpose of the Role

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

AccountabilitiesDevelopment and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
Creation and execution of 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.

Analyst ExpectationsExecute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
Check work of colleagues within the team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to your own work area.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
Maintain and continually build an understanding of how all teams in the area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative/operational expertise.
Make judgments based on practice and previous experience.
Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day-to-day administrative requirements.
Build relationships with stakeholders/customers to identify and address their needs.

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.

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