Job Description

Job Purpose

The UI Automation Engineer will focus on front-office testing in the Financial Services Industry (FSI), automating UI test cases using Playwright, Node.js, GitHub and related tools. This role involves working closely with manual QA teams to convert test cases into automated scripts, integrating with test management tools, and enhancing automation frameworks to support fixed income trading workflows.

Desired Skills and experience

?Educational Background: B.E./B.Tech/MCA or MBA in Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
?Professional Experience: Minimum 5+ years in Quality Assurance (Testing), with proven experience collaborating with client stakeholders and delivering high-quality outcomes.
?Domain Expertise: Significant hands-on experience in testing within the Financial Services Industry, particularly Fixed Income trading workflows.
?Technical Proficiency:
1.Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing.
2.Strong experience in Playwright (or similar modern web automation tools).
3.Familiarity with TypeScript, Page Object Model (POM), MongoDB, GitHub, and Jenkins for automation and CI/CD integration.
4.Experience building or maintaining UI automation frameworks.
5.Familiarity with test case management tools like JIRA + XRay and agile methodologies.
?Trading Platform Knowledge: Bring deep understanding of FSI trading platforms (e.g., Polaris), fixed income products such as bonds and derivatives, and demonstrate clear knowledge of the trade settlement life cycle to validate end-to-end functionality.
?QA Process Leadership: Proven ability to establish and implement QA processes, including comprehensive manual testing strategies and regression suites for critical applications.
?Delivery Excellence: Demonstrated track record of delivering projects successfully in an agile environment, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to SLAs/TATs.
?Soft Skills: Clear communication and ability to work independently with guidance, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Automate UI test cases based on requirements defined by the manual QA team. Integrate automation scripts with test case management and reporting tools. Contribute to improving the automation framework as per architectural guidance. Deliver consistent, reusable scripts in alignment with sprint goals. Driving the creation of regression test suites for critical back-office applications. Design, develop, and execute test cases for both UI and API components, with a strong focus on Fixed Income trading workflows and processes. Bring deep understanding of FSI trading platforms (e.g., Polaris), fixed income products such as bonds and derivatives, and demonstrate clear knowledge of the trade settlement life cycle to validate end-to-end functionality. Strong experience in SQL for data validation and backend testing. Collaborate with development, business analysts, and project managers to ensure quality throughout the SDLC. Implement and utilize test management tools (e.g., X-Ray/JIRA) for structured and traceable testing. Provide clear and concise reporting on QA progress and metrics to management. Ensure effective, efficient, and continuous communication (written and verbal) with global stakeholders. Independently troubleshoot difficult and complex issues on dev, test, UAT, and production environments. Responsible for end-to-end delivery of projects, coordination between client and internal offshore teams, and managing client queries. Demonstrate high attention to detail, work in a dynamic environment whilst maintaining high quality standards and develop strong internal working relationships with a flexible work ethic. Responsible for Quality Checks and adhering to the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) / Turn Around Time (TAT).

Behavioral Competencies

Soft Skills:

1.Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills (written and verbal).
2.Strong organizational abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
3.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.