Senior Test and Automation Engineer – High-Value Payment Processing System

at  SWIFT Financial Messaging Services

About the Role
Are you looking to be responsible for the quality of a European wide critical payment market infrastructure regulated by the European Central Bank?
Do you like to prove right or wrong?
Do you long to break software solutions?
Are you bored when everything works flawlessly?
Are you a test engineer who strives to constantly improve processes?
Do you thrive in an autonomous cross-functional team?
We are looking for a skilled and critically minded Test Engineer who likes to test and automate to ensure and improve the quality of highly secure and high available financial applications. You will be able to learn about the business of the financial applications that we develop and help with continuous improvements.
Education
University degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Experience
5 to 8 years of experience within a testing or development environment; 3 years of experience in testing.
Domains
Networking / Systems / Business Applications

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and/or control the development of test specifications/test cases/ sets of regression tests, for new networking hardware/new and enhanced software release of applications in an accurate and timely manner.
• Develop test schedules and ensure follow-through so that deadlines for testing completion are met.
• Participate in requirements/design reviews of new products to ensure testability and become acquainted with new products.
• May propose and lead the implementation of process improvement efforts.
• Supervise test execution and verification/validation phase, follow-up all problems captured/reported, provide input for reports and follow-up change requests.
• May propose and lead the development of test automation tools.
• May act as a manager for testing of hardware/software components for projects of medium size/complexity; may guide and motivate a small team, identify priorities and objectives, follow up progress and achievements.
• May follow-up all aspects of the pilot testing of software in customers’ environment.

Competency Profile

Professional skills

• Autonomous, empowered with the ability to drive, adapt and respond to change
• Customer oriented and quality mindset – we continually strive to deliver true customer value
• Open-minded, solutions oriented, and a team player – gaining energy through collaboration with others

Technical skillsDemonstrates Operational Excellence

• Basic to good Knowledge of Windows and Unix (for example, to install applications and investigate problems) is mandatory.
• Knowledge of SQL (Oracle) is highly recommended
• Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages (along with git) is highly recommended
• Ability to debug and identify issues is a strong asset.
• Knowledge in Robot Framework, Selenium is an asset
• Testing methodology certification (e.g. ISTQB, CAT) is an asset
• Experience with Quality Center/AML or other Test Management Tools is an asset.

What we offer
We put you in control of career
We give you a competitive package
We help you perform at your best
We help you make a difference
We give you the freedom to be yourself
We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. An environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential regardless of age, background, culture, colour, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran/military status

• Develop and/or control the development of test specifications/test cases/ sets of regression tests, for new networking hardware/new and enhanced software release of applications in an accurate and timely manner.
• Develop test schedules and ensure follow-through so that deadlines for testing completion are met.
• Participate in requirements/design reviews of new products to ensure testability and become acquainted with new products.
• May propose and lead the implementation of process improvement efforts.
• Supervise test execution and verification/validation phase, follow-up all problems captured/reported, provide input for reports and follow-up change requests.
• May propose and lead the development of test automation tools.
• May act as a manager for testing of hardware/software components for projects of medium size/complexity; may guide and motivate a small team, identify priorities and objectives, follow up progress and achievements.
• May follow-up all aspects of the pilot testing of software in customers’ environment