Test Automation Engineer

Shawbrook Bank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Greater London is seeking a Test Engineer to enhance their product development team. This role involves designing automated test scripts, performing security testing, and collaborating with various teams to ensure software quality. Candidates should possess expertise in testing frameworks like Playwright and Appium, with a strong emphasis on analytical and problem-solving skills. This position offers a robust employee benefits program centered around well-being, work-life balance, and professional development.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days holiday per year

Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness app

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in designing and building complex software systems.
• Broad experience in designing and implementing large-scale information systems.
• Proficiency in Playwright, Appium, and Postman for test automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using various frameworks.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing.
• Collaborate with developers to debug issues during the development lifecycle.

Skills

Designing and building complex software systems

Test automation

API testing

Analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

Relevant degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Playwright

Appium

Postman

Job description

As a Test Engineer, you will join our product team to deliver continuous system improvements, new features, enhancements, and functionality using Agile methodologies. You will ensure that quality standards are met and maintain a product delivery-focused approach throughout.

You will collaborate with the QA team to create automated tests that ensure software quality, participate in understanding business requirements during Agile ceremonies (including backlog refinement sessions), and take ownership of implementing optimal solutions. These solutions will consider non-functional requirements such as performance and security. You will also work closely with the support team to assist with deployments and monitor production services. Additionally, you will be responsible for documenting system amendments and enhancements in code comments and our online documentation system.

This role requires balancing multiple responsibilities across various project facets while engaging with IT management, development teams, technical delivery teams, and vendors to ensure the successful design, development, and delivery of technology-based solutions.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright, Appium, PostMan or similar frameworks.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing across multiple systems and platforms.
• Identify and document detailed test scenarios, ensuring coverage of all business and technical requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans and test cases to verify software quality.
• Collaborate with developers to debug issues and improve system functionality during the development lifecycle.
• Perform root cause analysis for defects and ensure efficient resolution in coordination with the development team.
• Build and maintain a robust test automation framework to ensure efficient and scalable automated testing processes.
• Monitor and analyse test results to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.

The Person

• Proven hands-on experiencein designing and building complex, end-to-end software systems successfully delivered to production.
• Broad experience in designing, programming, and implementing large-scale information systems.
• Proficiency in Playwright, Appium, Postman, or similar frameworks and tools for test automation and API testing.
• Expertise in at least one programming language, such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar, with strong object-oriented design knowledge.
• Having experience in AI-driven testing is a significant bonus.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members.

The Opportunity

Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility and certainly we deliver. We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We have a diversified offering, with our innovative lending propositions tailored to meet specific customer needs in carefully selected markets across SME, Real Estate and Personal. Our products range from complex structured credit facilities for growth-focused businesses to mortgages for professional landlords and property investors, as well as simple loans for consumers delivered digitally. We fuel our lending through customer deposits, which we attract by delivering a premium experience, choice and consistently great value to smart savers.

The business model we have created is unique and difficult to replicate, with our ‘best of both’ approach combining deep human expertise with advanced digital, tech and data capabilities. This combination not only allows us to deliver excellent customer experiences, but to do so efficiently and at scale. We are proud of our innovative and agile culture, which drives consistently high employee engagement scores and makes Shawbrook an attractive destination for the best talent. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, contribute new ideas and believe anything is possible, you’re our kind of person.

Work with us because you:

• Want to be part of a bank built for the dynamics of the modern world
• Relish a challenge and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative and hardworking culture
• Enjoy finding new and better ways to solve complexity and make things happen
• Want to belong to a diverse culture that stands shoulder to shoulder with minority and underrepresented groups
• Care about society and the environment and want to be part of a business that cares too
• Want to continue to grow professionally and be the best version of yourself

Reward

Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:

• Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
• Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
• Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing and more general queries around family, work, housing, and health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme & death in service

Your Lifestyle - It’s important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you’re enjoying your leisure time.

• Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
• Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme
• Discounts on gym membership nationwide
• Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
• Community support and charitable giving

Your Contribution - We’re focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.

• Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
• Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done