Software Engineer in Test

As an experienced SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) with strong expertise in Automation Framework Development, Database Testing, and a solid understanding of the Investment Banking domain processes, your role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining robust automation frameworks to ensure the end-to-end quality of complex financial applications. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain automation test frameworks using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber (BDD). - Perform Database Testing and validate backend data using complex SQL queries. - Work closely with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to understand functional and technical requirements. - Develop and execute API and UI automation scripts for regression and integration testing. - Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies - sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. - Conduct test data preparation, environment setup, and test execution for multiple releases. - Identify, log, and track defects; perform root cause analysis for recurring issues. - Ensure adherence to QA best practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes. - Collaborate with stakeholders in the Investment Banking domain to validate complex workflows (e.g., trade lifecycle, settlements, risk management, reference data). Qualifications Required: - Programming Languages: Java (strong proficiency required) - Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (BDD), TestNG / JUnit - Database Skills: Strong hands-on experience in SQL, writing complex queries, joins, stored procedures, and validations - API Testing Tools: RestAssured / Postman / SOAPUI - Build & CI/CD Tools: Maven, Jenkins, Git / Bitbucket - Defect Management Tools: Jira / ALM / Zephyr - Framework Design: Page Object Model (POM), Hybrid frameworks - Domain Expertise: Investment Banking (Trade lifecycle, Corporate Actions, Risk & Compliance, or Settlements),