Automation Test Engineer

As a Barclays Automation Test Engineer, you will support the Markets Pre-Trade Tech accelerate the product development by developing the automated framework and tests in order to achieve Continuous Delivery of product. You will utilize hands-on automation experience in building and maintaining the proprietary Barclays Test Automation Harness, which is a test automation framework written in Java, as well in delivering automated test scenarios for Electronic/Algorithm Trading to accomplish a testing excellence service for Barclays.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

What will you be doing?
• Ensuring testing efforts are delivered within established strategy and overall maintenance of programs/applications to verify program functions according to established guidelines
• Interacting with Compliance, BAs and QA engineers to gather delivery requirements for building test automation framework and facilitate flawless product deliveries
• Actively managing the test automation effort including the roadmap, task assignments, evaluation, reporting to senior management etc.
• You will be accountable for the overall delivery of the Automation Test Scripts for Delat1 Electronic/Algorithm Trading Technology
• Working closely with development teams to achieve continuous delivery
• Supporting of Test automation effort across QA, UAT phases of new releases SUT (System Under Test)
• Being accountable for the continuous improvement on stability of test environments by working closely with Development and Support team
• Actively recommending new technology or practices that will add value to the bank in terms of performance and cost

What we're looking for:
• Solid manual and Java automation testing experience in a complex area (does not have to be Algos or Banking)
• Previous experience with bespoke developed automation solutions
• Previous experience in the creation, maintenance, and execution of automated frameworks/test cases
• Experience with Unix log file analysis with de-bugging, Messaging and SQL as part of Server side testing

Skills that will help you in the role:
• Familiarity with continuous integration systems such as TeamCity
• Experience with version control systems such as GIT
• Familiarity with build automation tools such as Maven
• Experience gained in Equities Algorithm Trading Systems/Market Connectivity Systems

Where will you be working?
Our offices are situated in the center of Hong Kong's financial district, at 2 Queen's Road. Cheung Kong Centre is an investment banking hub that offers panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and Kowloon Peninsula. There is a variety of local amenities and you will be just a short walk from shopping malls, health clubs and multiple transport links.