Senior Automation Test Engineer - Java, Selenium, Playwright 90-100% (f/m/d) - (Contract through our external payroll pa

Description

Contract role at 90-100% (f/m/d), starting immediately for 12 months, with a possible extension. The contract runs through an external payroll partner.

The company is a wealth management firm. The role sits in an Agile setup with cross-functional squads and suits someone who can work independently with minimal supervision.

You will help shape test strategy and execution and push forward better testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and extend test automation frameworks and scripts covering UI, API and mobile.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with other testers to improve tools, methods and testing services.
• Champion QA best practices and take part in continuous improvement efforts.
• Read and review user stories for clarity, completeness and testability, and help refine the backlog from a testing angle.
• Work with squads to define test strategies, plans and coverage.
• Run test cases and record results to meet audit and compliance requirements.
• Find, log and track defects with clear, structured write-ups.
• Give squads timely feedback as part of continuous delivery.
• Work with developers, product owners and stakeholders to troubleshoot and fix defects.
• Make sure quality is built into every stage of the software development lifecycle.
• Take an active part in Agile ceremonies: PI planning, sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Help squads check functional and workflow behaviour across interconnected systems.
• Support deployments and the move of changes into production.
• Run post-release validation and production testing.
• Help transfer knowledge to and train support teams.
• Troubleshoot issues found after deployment.
• Act with integrity, due diligence and accountability.
• Make sure all testing meets audit, compliance and regulatory standards.
• Reduce risk by catching defects early and building strong validation processes.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience as an automation QA tester, ideally in financial services.
• Strong Java skills, with experience at every test level from unit to end-to-end.
• Proven use of automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright or Appium for UI and API testing on desktop, web and mobile.
• A solid grasp of Agile methods and QA practices.
• Experience testing both in-house and vendor-built applications.
• A solid understanding of functional workflows across interconnected systems.
• Knowledge of financial messaging standards, with domain expertise in markets and trading.
• Experience with Jenkins, Maven and Oracle SQL. Exposure to X-ray for test management is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills. You work well across global teams, take initiative and keep learning.
• ISTQB or related certifications are advantageous.

Conditions

Contract through an external payroll partner, 90-100% (f/m/d), starting immediately for 12 months, with a possible extension.

Applications go through the company's online application tool.