QA Automation Engineer (Python)

Andersen is hiring a QA Automation Engineer (Python) for a project developing digital banking products and ensuring quality, reliability, and seamless customer experiences.

The customer is a UK-based financial services provider specializing in digital banking solutions. Operating on a fully cloud-based platform, the company offers a range of innovative products, including savings accounts, loans, and mortgages, designed to cater to specific customer needs. With a strong focus on simplicity, agility, and customer-centric design, they aim to modernize the banking experience. The company is regulated by the UK’s financial authorities and has earned recognition for its innovative approach in the financial services sector.

The project is focused on developing and enhancing digital savings products on a modern core banking platform. It aims to support customer onboarding, expand savings account offerings, improve market competitiveness, and strengthen the bank’s liquidity capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Leading other testers in specific testing activities.
• Planning and preparing tests for execution.
• Documenting test results for traceability.
• Executing tests and keeping the status up to date.
• Documenting defects to aid reporting.
• Configuring test environments to execute tests.
• Escalating risks and blockers to the test manager.
• Ensuring that their tests are picked up in Standard Reports and Closure reports.
• Implementing and executing the tests in the automation framework using Python and Behave.
• Attending daily standups and other squad meetings.

Must-haves:

• Experience as AQA (Python) for 4+ years.
• Experience with Banking domain.
• Experience with various aspects of systems testing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of software testing process, methodology and good practices.
• Good understanding of testing methodologies and their application within an agile delivery framework.
• Experience with Python / Behave.
• Experience with AWS services.
• Experience with automated test tools.
• Ability to draw in and coordinate resources from across the business in order to address issues.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with senior management, colleagues, and across the business.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing both internally and externally.
• Works in partnership to achieve goals.
• Experience managing small to mid-sized technical teams.
• Motivated to solve quality problems being pragmatic and results focused.
• Ability to deliver effective communication on key decisions.
• Level of English – from Intermediate+ and above.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with Savings.
• Degree/Advanced degree and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reasons why this job would be interesting to you:

• Experience in teamwork with leaders in FinTech, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, and others. Andersen cooperates with such businesses as Samsung, Siemens, Johnson & Johnson, BNP Paribas, Ryanair, Mercedes, TUI, Verivox, Allianz, T-Systems, etc..
• The opportunity to change the project and/or develop expertise in an interesting business domain.
• Job conditions – you can work both fully remotely and from the office or can choose a hybrid variant.
• Guarantee of professional, financial, and career growth! The company has introduced systems of mentoring and adaptation for each new employee.
• The opportunity to earn an additional up to 1,000 USD per month by participating in the company's activities.
• Access to the corporate training portal, where the entire knowledge base of the company is collected and which is constantly updated.
• Bright corporate life (parties / pizza days / PlayStation / fruits / coffee / snacks / movies).
• Certification compensation (AWS, PMP, etc).
• Referral program.
• Private health insurance and compensation for sports activities.