QA Lead and Automation Engineer

An exciting opportunity for a driven Test Automation Engineer, to define and impact the strategic test

automation approach across a cutting-edge, award-winning department in the Bank's Technology, Data & Innovation (TDI) division.

As the QA Lead Automation Engineer for Archiving Technology, working with Test Engineers and Product colleagues, you will play a key role in ensuring a thorough and consistent approach to Test Automation across our domain.

You will lead the development and maintenance of Test Automation frameworks and scripts across Archiving Technology for both Functional and Non-Functional testing activities, analysing results and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement., * Standardisation, Continuous Improvement & Maintenance of Test Automation Framework across the Archiving Technology including coding guidelines

• Standard automation test approach to test the different layers of the Product i.e. UI, API, Database, etc.
• Automated Test Automation Dashboards for Archiving Tech
• Coach and mentor the junior Quality Engineers on Test Automation
• Knowledge sharing of approach and solution to Test Automation issues/challenges by demonstration
• Standardising the definition of Non-Financial Risk (NFR) & related performance Testing approach; Adherence to Bank's Performance monitoring standards

• Experience of defining & implementing Test Automation strategies in large IT organisations, ideally working in an Agile framework operating a CI/CD DevOps approach
• Thorough understanding of TDD and BDD techniques including Gerkin, Cucumber syntax
• Understanding of Automated design patterns - Page Object Model; Factory Design Pattern, FaçadePattern, Singleton Pattern
• Significant experience of following tools: - Selenium & Serenity Automation framework; TestNG; Junit; LoadRunner/Performance Centre; JMeter; Integrating test automation with Jenkins & Team City
• Demonstrable experience of defining Non-Functional Requirements and developing performance testing automation frameworks
• Good working knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint online, O365, ServiceNow

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year

For over 150 years we have been there for our clients every step of the way. Our purpose: ‘Dedicated to our clients’ lasting success and financial security at home and abroad’ guides our vision and strategy, and is brought to life by our culture. With a global presence in about 60 countries, and a diverse workforce of more than 90,000 people, we know that each individual’s daily actions shape our culture. 

Deutsche Bank Technology in Berlin

DB Technology is a global team of tech specialists, spread across multiple trading hubs and tech centres. We have a strong focus on promoting technical excellence – our engineers work at the forefront of financial services innovation using cutting-edge technologies.

Our Berlin location is our most recent addition to our global network of tech centres and growing strongly. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and to creating excellent opportunities for talented engineers and technologists. Our tech teams and business units use agile ways of working to create #GlobalHausbank solutions from our home market.