Automation Tester, VP

Engineering Excellence GenAI Quality Engineer Lead Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a strong background in banking and financial services, coupled with expertise in leveraging AI for test automation. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our banking applications by designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks. This role requires a blend of technical proficiency, domain knowledge, and innovative thinking to drive efficiency and accuracy in testing processes. Key Responsibilities: Test Automation Development: * Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks using AI-driven tools and technologies. * Develop automated test scripts for functional, regression testing of banking applications. * Ability to identify the scope and E2E delivery of Automation. * Maintenance of Automation framework and repository. AI Integration: * Utilize AI and machine learning models to optimize test case generation, execution, and defect prediction. * Implement AI-based solutions for intelligent test data generation and anomaly detection. Banking Domain Expertise: * Apply knowledge of banking processes, regulations, and workflows to ensure comprehensive test coverage. * Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to understand banking requirements and translate them into effective test strategies. Quality Assurance: * Analyze requirements of projects, develop test plans, design test cases for broad range of systems and applications and ensure they meet specified standards and end-user requirements. * Ensure end-to-end quality of banking applications by identifying risks, creating test plans, and executing test cases. * Perform test data requirement, analysis, test data creation and conditioning * Monitor and report on test coverage, defect metrics, and overall application quality. * Serve as a SME and drive standards, compliance, strategic automation for development tools/frameworks to further improve architecture while driving value. Collaboration: * Work closely with development teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. * Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues early in the development lifecycle. Continuous Improvement: * Stay updated with emerging AI technologies and testing tools to continuously enhance testing processes. * Drive innovation by introducing new methodologies and tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. Required Skills and Qualifications: Technical Skills: * Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, VB Script or JavaScript. * Extensive experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Playwright or UFT. * Proficient Experience with tools such as ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, advanced excel features. * Experience in Oracle and SQL queries for test data mining, data generation & conditioning Banking Domain Knowledge: * Strong understanding of banking workflows, financial products, and regulatory requirements. * Experience testing banking applications such as loan management systems, payment gateways, or risk management platforms. * Experience in using mainframe for testing and automation Automation/GenAI Expertise: * Experience in BDD/TDD, Cucumber framework development * Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins. * Hands on experience in API testing tools like Postman or SOAPUI. * Understanding of deep learning fundamentals, RAG and LLMs * Experience of API development and integration of models through APIs. Soft Skills: * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. * Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Education and Experience: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * 5+ years of experience as an SDET or QA Automation Engineer, with at least 2 years in the banking domain. \------------------------------------------------------ ## Job Family Group: Technology \------------------------------------------------------ ## Job Family: Applications Development \------------------------------------------------------ ## Time Type: Full time \------------------------------------------------------ ## Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. \------------------------------------------------------ ## Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. \------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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