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# Lead Test Engineer

- **Company:** Damco Solutions
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Systems Integration, Hp Alm, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815240234-lead-test-engineer

## About the Role

* Prior experience in managing QA for a Complex Core banking transformation experience
 * Critical to have very good knowledge and hands-on experience of Banking domain(Senior Experienced level ) especially on Core Banking modules with expertise in Payment Processing (Front to Back End to End) in all formats & types with good hands on SWIFT (Both MT , MX, ISO all formats of messages) including hands-on experience working for various Core banking Modules /products with flavors of all accounting modules processing , should have been experienced working in all these core banking modules with excellent Testing skills with good leadership qualities .
 * Experience of Working in Core-Banking Modules with good exposure to System , System Integration (SIT) , User Acceptance Testing with interaction with Business will be required .
 * Should have excellent Testing Skills having exposure to all levels & types of Testing .
 * Must have Automation exposure with hands-on with experience of Creating/working in Automation Framework for legacy core banking application .
 * Drive a robust defect lifecycle (log, triage, prioritize, resolve, retest).
 * Use tools like HP ALM / JIRA / Zephyr for tracking and reporting.
 * Highlight blockers and risks proactively with mitigation plans.

## Description

Direct message the job poster from Damco Solutions

Manager at Damco Solutions / TestingXperts

Role: Test Lead (Core Banking)

Location: London, UK

Type of Employment: 6 Months contract

 * Prior experience in managing QA for a Complex Core banking transformation experience
 * Critical to have very good knowledge and hands-on experience of Banking domain(Senior Experienced level ) especially on Core Banking modules with expertise in Payment Processing (Front to Back End to End) in all formats & types with good hands on SWIFT (Both MT , MX, ISO all formats of messages) including hands-on experience working for various Core banking Modules /products with flavors of all accounting modules processing , should have been experienced working in all these core banking modules with excellent Testing skills with good leadership qualities .
 * Experience of Working in Core-Banking Modules with good exposure to System , System Integration (SIT) , User Acceptance Testing with interaction with Business will be required .
 * Should have excellent Testing Skills having exposure to all levels & types of Testing .
 * Must have Automation exposure with hands-on with experience of Creating/working in Automation Framework for legacy core banking application .
 * Drive a robust defect lifecycle (log, triage, prioritize, resolve, retest).
 * Use tools like HP ALM / JIRA / Zephyr for tracking and reporting.
 * Highlight blockers and risks proactively with mitigation plans.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT System Testing and Evaluation and Software Development


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