Job Description
We are seeking an experienced AI-Enabled Payments Test Automation Engineer to join a high-performing payments technology team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test solutions across complex payment platforms while leveraging AI-driven testing practices to improve quality, efficiency, and release confidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand platform architecture and design comprehensive test strategies and test cases.
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for both frontend and backend applications.
- Build AI-assisted test automation solutions to improve test coverage, defect prediction, and execution efficiency.
- Collaborate with development teams to establish testing standards, quality gates, and best practices.
- Create and execute complex test scenarios using BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
- Develop and maintain reusable automation frameworks using Selenium, Cucumber, and JavaScript.
- Participate in SIT and UAT phases while coordinating with distributed global teams.
- Act as the primary point of contact during release validation and sign-off activities.
- Identify, analyse, track, and support the resolution of defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Validate payment processing workflows including inbound and outbound payment transactions.
- Ensure compliance with banking and payment industry standards and messaging formats.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience with Test Automation Frameworks including: Selenium, Cucumber, Canary (or equivalent automation tools).
Hands-on experience with JavaScript for writing automation scripts and Cucumber step definitions.
Experience working with Spring / Spring Boot applications (preferred).
Strong understanding of application, data, and infrastructure architecture.
Experience testing APIs, web applications, and enterprise payment systems.
Knowledge of AI-powered testing tools and automation accelerators.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.
Soft Skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within large, collaborative teams.
- Passion for innovation, quality engineering, and continuous improvement.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile delivery methodologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
- Relevant certifications in Testing, Automation, Agile, or Payments are desirable.
Preferred Skills
- AI-driven testing and quality engineering tools.
- Experience with cloud-based testing environments.
- Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD practices.
- Banking and Financial Services domain experience.