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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Automation Engineer - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** Sheffield, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Distributed Systems, Middleware, JSON, Scrum Methodology, Selenium, SQL Databases, Test Management, Strategies of Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Performance Testing, Postman, Cypress (Programming Language), Data Management - **Published:** June 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0f20fc2039ab1c8c ## About the Role Do you have experience in XML?, * Proven experience as a Test Lead/Test Manager in banking or financial services * Strong knowledge of UK payments systems: Faster Payments (FPS), CHAPS, Bacs, SWIFT * Understanding of payment lifecycle including failures, cutoffs, returns, rejects, duplicates, and reconciliation * Expertise in end-to-end integration testing across distributed systems and APIs * Strong test management skills including planning, estimation, and governance * Advanced defect management and triage leadership skills * Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, ALM, Zephyr, and reporting dashboards * Knowledge of test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, and API testing tools (Postman, Rest Assured) * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and quality engineering practices * Experience with SQL and data validation, including XML/JSON * Understanding of ISO 20022 messaging (preferred) * Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills * Desirable Skills * Experience with ISO 20022 migration programs * Knowledge of SWIFT messaging standards * Certifications such as ISTQB (Foundation/Advanced), Agile/Scrum/Kanban, or quality engineering certifications We are a Disability Confident Employer: Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who: * Declare they have a disability, and * Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. ## Description Lead end-to-end testing for UK payments transformation initiatives within banking and financial services, ensuring solutions are delivered safely, compliantly, and to high-quality standards. Own and drive the overall test strategy, planning, and execution across functional, integration, UAT, and non-functional testing phases. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery while meeting regulatory expectations and operational resilience requirements across payments systems. Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time. Job Role: * Define and own test strategy, test plan, and overall test approach for payments programs * Lead test estimation, resource planning, scheduling, and progress reporting * Manage full test lifecycle including requirements analysis, test design, execution, defect management, and closure * Coordinate end-to-end integration testing across applications, APIs, middleware, and third-party systems * Drive testing across UK payment schemes such as Faster Payments, CHAPS, Bacs, and SWIFT * Ensure robust test data management, including masking/anonymisation and environment readiness * Lead defect management including severity assessment, triage, root cause analysis, and closure governance * Support and govern User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including entry/exit criteria, execution oversight, and sign-off * Plan and oversee non-functional testing such as performance, resilience, and security testing * Implement automation strategy, shift-left practices, and CI/CD quality gates * Ensure adherence to audit controls, compliance standards, and regulatory expectations Provide clear status reporting and updates to senior stakeholders and governance forums * ## Related Videos - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Introducing JSON Structure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100219-introducing-json-structure) - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk)