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QA Test Automation Engineer - Java (AVP)

Citigroup Inc., City of Westminster

QA Test Automation Engineer - Java (AVP)

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Citigroup Inc., City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 25 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: dd1565d812eb406a94323cb80af28c78

Full Job Description

  • Delivering independent testing for major applications belonging to the FX eTrading stack.
  • Test case design & development, manual test case execution, test automation development, reviews of requirements, and other project artifacts.
  • Implementation and execution of automation test frameworks for functional and non-functional testing.
  • Assist the QA lead in the quantification and tracking of automation test coverage, designing testing KPIs, and reporting on corresponding metrics.
  • Acting as a quality gate before software products are delivered to our clients.
  • Identifying and highlighting ways to continuously optimise the way in which QA function operates to create an efficient, scalable team.
  • Work with the business and Production Support to investigate issues and prevent production defects
  • Identifies, recommends and implements process improvements to enhance testing strategies.
  • Exhibits good understanding of concepts and principles in own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.
  • Resolves problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and guided by precedents

    Above all, we seek individuals who seek exceptional attitude and aptitude in the people they work with and have a demonstrated passion for delivering FX technology in support of our #1 FX business., We are looking for a highly-skilled Automation Engineer (AVP level) with strong hands-on experience in Java and Selenium.
    • The ideal candidate should have a track record of QA in Java Environments, excellent communication skills and expertise in industry-standard tools like JUNIT, Jira, ALM, Zephyr, Confluence, Jenkins, OpenShift, and Jenkins pipelines.,
  • Experience of developing, extending and executing test automation frameworks.
  • Experience of coding in Java to a working level.
  • Experience Building Test Automation Frameworks from Scratch
  • Experience of working in Agile development teams and knowledge of BDD / TDD.
  • Experience of both UI and server side testing.
  • Experience in test analysis and manual testing.
  • Strong test analysis and test case creation skills.
  • Strong knowledge of test methodologies and experience of implementing test automation best practices.
  • Professional experience with Application Lifecycle Management tools for example Atlassian Jira.
  • Unix / Linux skills.
    • Any Beneficial / Nice to have skills and experience:
  • Experience of working on Single Dealer Platforms
  • FX and Local Market experience
  • Experience of integrating automation tests into the build process e.g. Jenkins, Teamcity
  • Experience with high-volume low-latency highly available IT systems, understanding of their architecture and SLAs.
  • Business domain knowledge of front office trading in FX, Rates or commodities, e.g. Pricing, Order Execution, and Trading/Auto hedge risk management.
  • ISEB or ISTQB certification or equivalent.
  • Working knowledge of acceptance test frameworks (e.g. using Fitnesse, Cucumber) and programming or scripting languages.
  • Working knowledge and demonstrable use of Python.

    Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.
    • What We do / The Team Citi FX has a physical presence in 83 countries with 1,400 dedicated staff giving us the largest FX presence of any bank globally. Foreign Exchange has been one of the defining businesses of Citi for much of its 200 year existence. Citi has the largest FX presence of any bank globally and we proudly put this down to delivering unrivalled service and insight to our clients. Increasing investment in technology has seen us roll out award winning applications. Technology is a central pillar for our plans to sustain and grow our FX business., Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

    By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
  • 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • A discretional annual performance related bonus
  • Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pension Plan
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
  • Access to an array of learning and development resources

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