SQE ; OVA

This is a 12-month contract with our client in the banking sector.

• Education:
  
  Advanced Diploma, National 1st Degree, or BSc in Information Technology.
• Experience:
  
  3–6 years of experience encompassing test analysis/design, test automation, and core development.
• Methodologies:
  Practical experience in Agile delivery, Continuous Delivery models, TDD, and BDD.
• Architectural
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to understand and interpret logical solution architecture.

• Languages:
  
  Object‑oriented programming with strong proficiency in Java.
• Automation Frameworks:
  Selenium, Appium, Rest Assured, and Karate.
• API & Mobile:
  Toolsets for SOAP, RESTful services, and mobile test automation.
• Non‑Functional Testing (NFT):
  Performance, load, and vulnerability testing using tools like JMeter.
• Dev Ops & Tools:
  Solid understanding of Dev Ops pipelines, Jira, and service/data virtualization.

• Automation Delivery:
  Build and maintain reusable, scalable test automation assets that ensure sprint coverage using the enterprise automation test kit.
• Pipeline Integration:
  Integrate and execute automated test suites directly within Dev Ops pipelines.
• Agile
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, sizing, and daily standups; systematically break down business needs into stories and epics.
• Defect &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Log defects accurately, perform root‑cause analysis with stakeholders, and flag product risks to the QA Lead.
• Team Alignment:
  Partner with Architects and Product Owners to meet client expectations, align with the New Way of Working (nWoW), and mentor junior Software Test Engineers.