Automation Test Specialist Java, Selenium

The Test Specialist at HCL will be responsible for End-to-end functional testing using tools like Selenium in software testing projects. The primary objective will be to ensure the quality and reliability of software products through comprehensive testing procedures., Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing. Validate merchant onboarding journeys, Lloyds Accept application flows, payment processing, settlements, and terminal management capabilities. Execute testing across web, mobile (iOS & Android), API, and backend systems. Prepare detailed test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and test execution reports. Perform API testing and integration testing across internal and third-party platforms. Support SIT, UAT, FOV (First Occurrence Validation), production releases, and post-release verification activities. Validate business-critical payment processing and settlement workflows. Perform data validation, reconciliation, and operational testing to ensure end-to-end integrity. Identify, log, track, and verify defects through to closure using Jira or equivalent tools. Collaborate with developers and engineers to improve quality and test coverage throughout the software development lifecycle. Support CI/CD pipelines and contribute to continuous testing practices. Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and post-release reviews. Ensure adherence to Lloyds Banking Group security, governance, risk, and compliance requirements. Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning

Testing & Quality Assurance

Functional Testing System Integration Testing (SIT) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) End-to-End Testing Regression Testing Mobile Application Testing API Testing Production Verification / FOV Testing Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis Test Planning & Test Execution

Automation & Tools

Selenium Playwright (Preferred) Postman REST API Testing JMeter / Performance Testing Jira Xray / Zephyr

Technical Skills

SQL and Database Testing JSON / REST Services Mobile Testing (iOS & Android) Web Application Testing Test Data Management Log Analysis and Troubleshooting

DevOps & Delivery

GitHub Git CI/CD Pipelines Jenkins / Azure DevOps (Preferred) Agile / Scrum Methodologies Release Management Processes Other Requirements

Domain Knowledge (Highly Preferred)

The ideal candidate should have knowledge and experience in the following areas:

Merchant Services & Payments

Merchant Acquiring Merchant Onboarding Payment Processing Terminal Payments Contactless Payments Merchant Settlement & Reconciliation Payment Operations Payment Lifecycle Management

Merchant Platforms

Merchant Portal

iSnap Lloyds Accept Terminal Estate Management Customer Onboarding Platforms

Card Schemes

Strong understanding of: Visa Mastercard Diners Club American Express (Desirable)

Including: Authorisation Flows Settlement Processes Merchant Fees & Charges Interchange & Scheme Fees Chargebacks & Disputes Compliance Requirements