Job Title: Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET)
Experience: 5+ years

Job Summary:

UST Global® is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to join our Quality Engineering team for a leading financial services client. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation, API testing, and framework development, with hands-on expertise in Selenium, Python, Java, and CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for UI and API testing. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA to understand requirements and ensure high test coverage. Lead test planning, estimation, execution, and defect reporting activities. Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for defects and implement preventive measures. Create test strategies, RTMs, test data plans, and test environments. Contribute to test automation frameworks using Selenium, Rest Assured, or similar tools. Track and report testing progress, KPIs, and project metrics. Participate in governance calls and stakeholder updates. Ensure quality deliverables and compliance with SDLC/testing standards.

Required Skills:

Strong automation experience using Selenium, Cucumber, Rest Assured, or similar. Programming experience in Java, Python, or .NET. Hands-on experience with API testing, CI/CD tools (Jenkins), and Agile/Scrum. Good understanding of test design techniques, test case management, and defect tracking. Experience in working with cloud environments and microservices is a plus. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Certifications in automation testing or Agile methodologies. Experience in financial services domain is a plus.