Quality SDET Cypress Javascript Engineer (Hands on) - Vice President

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The Applications Development Technology lead analyst is a mid-level position responsible for hands- on implementation of AI driven test automation inclusive of CICD and modern techniques in testing. The overall objective of this role is to ensure quality delivery of applications through AI driven functional and automation testing.

Responsibilities:

• Takes ownership of tasks assigned and reports to senior management appropriately at regular agreed intervals.
• Build and enhance scalable test automation frameworks that support efficient test execution and maintenance.
• Write, execute and run functional/automated test cases using AI driven frameworks regularly and analyze test results, logging any defects and providing detailed reports.
• Perform in API/ database testing.
• Work closely with development, manual QA, and product teams to understand requirements, features, and testing needs in Agile environments.
• Utilize tools like JIRA to identify, log and prioritize defects; collaborate with developers to resolve issues promptly.
• Develop test scripts and/or test frameworks using JavaScript or Java to execute RESTful API calls and SQL queries for test data setup/teardown and results validation.
• Manage and run the QA cycle as part of the agile development cycle and work towards taking the sprints to closure.
• Build reliable automated test suites that run as part of the project CI and/or nightly build system.

Technology Skills:

• Maintaining the manual & automated test suites and enhance it as the product matures
• Extensive experience with automation in tools like Cypress/Javascript, Selenium and BDD such as cucumber.
• Foster a spirit of innovation and collaboration regarding Quality Assurance.
• Collaborate and partner closely with program managers, development leads, test leads and production support teams to ensure that software is tested to highest quality.
• Explore, test, and configure not just technical flows but actual business transaction and provide deep insights
• Knowledge of SDLC and QA methodologies, quality process, defect tracking systems including change management.
• Drive and promote quality culture within and outside QE
• Experience in AI driven test automation

Qualifications:

•  Significant relevant experience in testing
• Proven current hands-on experience as an automation QE and as a functional tester
• Experience in designing and implementing automation test frameworks, test scripting, test suite execution and test reporting.
• Experience in Cypress automation framework (javascript) or selenium (Java) is a key expectation for this role.
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 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

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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