Senior Automation Engineer - Assistant Vice President
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Job Summary
This is a Senior Automation Engineer SME position for the Issuer technology team to perform tests on innovative solutions that not only meet functionality requirements but also meet performance, scalability and reliability requirements while adhering to development and delivery schedules, QA principles and quality goals. The ideal candidate should be very hands‑on in technical and have very good communication skills to collaborate with product managers, business users, tech leads, and QA team.
Job Responsibilities
* This is a hands‑on Senior Automation Engineer position, supporting Automation Lead in managing test engineering areas.
* Optimize automation and non‑functional testing standards and processes.
* Drive team to follow the best Automation practices for regression automation, inline automation and non‑functional testing.
* Work with project leads for automation plans and performance plans.
* Build/Optimize the automation framework for new projects.
* Conduct the code review for the team, especially the first module in the automation project.
* Successfully interpreting and clarifying business requirements and translating the business requirements into specific case designs for very large complex solutions and integrating architecture.
* Contribute ideas on technology and processes to ensure the team is productive and successful.
* Build common utilities to improve team test efficiency.
* Work with Global teams (US, Canada, India, UK .etc) and open to attend evening calls as needed.
Job Qualifications
* Relevant experience in software testing, investment banking software testing experience is preferred
* Relevant automation test development experience in Java/Python
* Have a Bachelor/master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, EE, Mathematics or related majors
* Certification in software testing, such as ISTQB, is preferred
* With Financial knowledge or background is a plus
Job Skills
* Good understanding of Software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile principles and methodologies
* Proficient with SQL and database management systems
* Proficient in one programming language, Python or Java is preferred
* Proficiency in designing and implementing automation frameworks like Selenium, Appium, or similar tools
* Proficient in TDD and BDD automation frameworks
* Experience with bug tracking systems like Jira, Bugzilla
* Strong communication skills and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross‑functional teams
* Strong analytical/problem solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently, multi‑task, take ownership and drive strategy
By joining Citi Dublin, 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 that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well.
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 energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.
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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