Test Automation Engineer - Core Java - Edinburgh Hybrid - 55K plus 30% Bonus

Lorien’s client, a great and expanding firm in the FinTech domain operating in one of the world’s largest financial markets and providing offerings to a global client base, is looking to recruit a Test Automation Engineer / SDET with Java skills to further grow their technical function, and ensure the best performance possible from their core platform and offerings.

Take a look at the finer details below and we can have a chat if you think it looks like a good match:

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive starting salary of up to £55,000
• Annual bonus scheme of up to 30% of your salary
• Hybrid working model (3 in office, 2 WFH)
• Private Medical for you and family
• Ongoing training support plus yearly allowance to fund further development
• Being part of a team shaping the future of a heavily used platform and offerings in one of the largest financial markets out there

…and a lot more

Role Outline:

• Take the reins across automated testing from early conceptual stages through to outcome analysis and improvements
• Design and implement automated tests using Java as well as maintaining test frameworks
• Creating test cases against functional and non-functional requirements
• Assess UIs against functionality, design standards and other metrics
• Identify, record, resolve and monitor bugs
• Liaise with the wider function including Product and Software Development teams to discuss best courses of action, grasp the technical foundations of the products and offerings you’ll be testing, and remain on the same page where it comes to priority changes, business needs and more

What Skills/Experience Looking for

• Strong proficiency across Test Automation
• Core Java - Strong programming skills and demonstrable record
• Previous dealings with tooling such as Junit/TestNG/Selenium/similar
• Good understanding of backend architecture and API testing
• Previous exposure to Agile working and associated methodologies/practices
• Ideally some skills across CI/CD offerings along the lines of TeamCity/similar
• Proactive testing techniques (RCA, etc.)
• Ideally a background working in Linux settings, preferably alongside Orchestration tools like Kubernetes and (cloud-based) virtual machines

If you’re excited about advancing your career in a growing, highly successful and evolving environment which offers not only a very competitive package but benefits like 30% bonus, hybrid working, training allowances and more, apply today with your latest CV and let’s have a chat.

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