Software Engineer in Test - Java

Visaitalia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a skilled SDET to join their Agile Product squad. The role involves designing and maintaining QA solutions while coaching the team on best practices. Candidates should have strong API testing experience, familiarity with CI/CD integration, and proficiency in Java. The ideal background is in FinTech or related fields, with additional knowledge of Docker and AWS being advantageous. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience of API testing and/or contract testing.
• Experience integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Background in FinTech, Payments or Financial Services is ideal.
• Strong coding ability in Java.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain QA solutions and processes.
• Coach and guide the team on QA best practices.
• Deliver efficient and effective solutions for various problems.

Skills

API testing

CI/CD integration

Cloud-native architectures

Java coding

Agile methodologies

Docker

AWS

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Kubernetes (EKS)

Kafka

Wiremock

Job description

The SDET role is an ambassador of quality. You’ll be joining one of our Agile Product squads which consist of a Software Engineering Manager, Software Engineers and fellow SDETs, reporting into a Tribe QA Engineering Manager. You will play a key role in ensuring the team delivers efficient, effective and scalable solutions for a wide range of problems. You will design, develop, build and maintain QA solutions and processes. You will also coach and guide all in the team on QA best practices.

• Has strong experience of API testing and/or contract testing
• Has strong experience integrating testing at various levels into CI/CD pipelines
• Has played a major role in the delivery of high quality solutions (ideally in a micro services environment) across large cloud-native architectures
• Has played a major role in designing, developing and evolving the test architecture of large scale, highly available cloud solutions
• Has driven positive change towards Continuous testing, DevOps and Agile
• Has an understanding of Cloud-Native architectures and practices. To name some: high-availability, high-scalability, microservices, 12-factor apps, CI/CD, heavy testing automation and observability
• Ideally from a background in FinTech, Payments or Financial Services
• Strong coding and scripting ability in Java
• The ability to technically analyse a problem and a solution and recognise the right level of detail and abstraction to lead discussions with different stakeholders
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and always curious about the way things work
• A sound understanding of agile methods of software delivery and the principles and practices of BDD, ATDD and TDD
• The ability to work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders in order to determine appropriate acceptance criteria for both business and technical needs
• Ability to make tactical as well as strategic decisions and recommendations based on incomplete or ambiguous information
• Excellent knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
• Strong knowledge of Docker and AWS (public cloud)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS) and Kafka is desirable
• Experience with mocking tools such as Wiremock

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.