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Senior Test Engineer – Web & API Automation (Financial Services) Role Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Engineer to drive our automation efforts across mission-critical financial applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in WebdriverIO for web UI testing and Selenium WebDriver for API/service-level validation. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our platforms meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance in a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities • Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web and API testing. • Develop, optimize, and execute automation scripts using WebdriverIO (UI) and Selenium WebDriver (API). • Define and drive overall test strategy, ensuring coverage for functional, regression, performance, and compliance requirements. • Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, etc.). • Perform root cause analysis of failures, ensure timely defect reporting, and drive resolution. • Mentor junior test engineers, conduct code reviews, and enforce best practices in automation. • Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and product owners to align on requirements and acceptance criteria. • Ensure adherence to data privacy, security, and compliance standards (e.g., RBI, PCI-DSS). Qualifications • B.E./B.Tech/MCA in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline. • 6–9 years of experience in software testing, with at least 3+ years in test automation. • Strong coding experience in JavaScript/TypeScript; solid grasp of automation design patterns. • Expertise in WebdriverIO and Selenium WebDriver for UI & API test automation. • Solid understanding of REST APIs, JSON/XML payloads, and back-end validation. • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and test reporting tools (Allure, TestNG, Mocha, etc.). • Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology, defect tracking tools (JIRA, Azure Boards, etc.). • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to work in a fast-paced fintech environment. Good to Have • Experience with financial systems (payments, banking, wealth management, insurance). • Exposure to performance and security testing tools.