Software Engineer in Test

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honoured with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,400+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in test automation, functional testing, and deep expertise in the Capital Markets domain. The ideal candidate will work closely with product owners, business analysts, and development teams to ensure high-quality delivery of trading, investment, and financial applications.

The Role

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end‑to‑end testing for capital markets applications.
• Work with stakeholders to understand business requirements and convert them into comprehensive test cases.
• Develop automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber, API/Postman, RestAssured, etc.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvements in processes and quality.
• Execute automation test suites as part of CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Analyse defect trends and provide insights to improve product quality.
• Collaborate with developers and BAs to triage issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure adherence to QA best practices, standards, and documentation guidelines.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in QA Automation and Functional Testing.
• Strong expertise in automation tools/frameworks such as:
• Selenium / Cypress / Playwright
• Java / Python / C# (any one)
• Cucumber / BDD frameworks
• RestAssured / Postman for API testing
• Hands-on experience working in the Capital Markets domain, with knowledge of:
• Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives
• Order Management Systems (OMS)
• Trading platforms, market data feeds
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, and Agile practices.
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, Docker.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

We offer

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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