Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to work for our client within the Financial Technology (FinTech) and Financial Services sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Edinburgh. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and execution of automated test solutions, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure, and resilient software. You'll play a key part in defining and evolving our test automation strategy in line with global engineering best practices while mentoring junior engineers and promoting a culture of quality across the development lifecycle. Responsibilities: Strong expertise in automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Core Java/Java, and Cucumber Define and implement comprehensive testing strategies to ensure adherence to established quality standards Provide mentorship and guidance to junior SDETs and QA engineers in applying testing and automation best practices Evaluate, establish, and continuously maintain the scope of testing activities to validate system functionality and sustain consistent product quality Deep knowledge in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts, preferably with experience in doing so within a Financial Services institution Analyse requirements to identify all necessary functional and non-functional testing within established timelines Design and execute tests using approved automation, functional, and performance testing tools, aligned with the overall test strategy Troubleshoot and resolve quality assurance–related issues or defects effectively Demonstrated proficiency in SQL/Database management and JMeter Conduct performance, functional, and regression testing, including root cause analysis. About You Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline 6 years of relevant experience in test automation and quality engineering Experience in architecting and coding automated test solutions Has written and led development for automated test initiatives using relevant technologies (Java, PL/SQL) Can demonstrate leadership in test automation architecture, driving change and strategic decisions across teams Experience working in a modern, mature, and heavily test-automated business environment Proficiency in multiple testing frameworks and testing styles Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and automation practices Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure high-quality product delivery About Us We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws. Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field Annual leave and work-place pension