QA Automation Engineer, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

We are looking for a highly-skilled Automation Engineer (AVP level) with strong hands-on experience in Java and Selenium. The ideal candidate should have investment banking experience with a track record of QA in Front Office Trading Systems, excellent communication skills and expertise in industry-standard tools like Jira, ALM, Zephyr, Confluence, Jenkins, OpenShift, and Jenkins pipelines.

Job Responsibility:

Develop automation scripts and framework libraries for both UI and API testing
Actively participate in Delivery Feature Teams with regards to impact analysis of design and implementation
Define test plans and test cases for functional and end-to-end testing
Drive in-sprint automation of Feature Deliveries, whilst championing automation best practices
Perform detailed root cause analysis of defects and manage fix/retest cycles until sign off
Produce regular Test Reports to communicate delivery health to key stakeholders
Mitigate roll-out risk through runbook reviews
Collaborate closely with cross-functional and global teams (QA, Dev and Product Teams) to ensure high-quality product delivery
Troubleshoot issues with Linux, containers, virtualization, and storage environments
Mentor team members, guiding them on technical and domain-related queries
Collaborate on process improvement initiatives within the wider eComm QA team
Operate efficiently and effectively in a global, fast-paced, and complex matrix environment and be flexible with changes in priorities

Requirements:

Good track record of delivering QA for Front Office Trading Systems
Strong experience working within Investment Banking Markets Technology domain
Strong hands-on experience in QA automation (UI and API automation)
Strong programming skills in Java
Expertise in Selenium WebDriver and Playwright for UI automation
Experience of developing stubs and drivers
Experience working with Git for version control
Hands-on experience with CI tool such as Jenkins, TeamCity etc
Previous active contribution to Cucumber automation frameworks
Experience with ALM, Zephyr, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, OpenShift, Splunk
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Proven ability to work in a global team environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have:

Experience of working on Single Dealer Platforms
FX and Local Market experience

What we offer:

27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 17, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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