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Test Engineer

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swift logoSwift · London, UK
Full-timeRemote4d ago
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We're the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value - across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we're proud to support the global economy. We're unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value - a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We're always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions. The Access Cluster is looking for highly skilled and motivated candidate to join the Web Platform squad (based in Belgium/London). You will have the opportunity to work on a product that is used by most top financial institutions in the world and is key in the digital economy of today. As a Test Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic software development team environment where your testing skills will be crucial to the delivery of mission critical financial software to the global financial industry following structured development approaches in Agile methodologies. You will undertake Testing/Automation/DevOps activities of medium to high complexity related to different software components and versions. You will be required to do development work related to software testing frameworks. Given the mission critical nature of our business, strong emphasis is placed on quality, security, availability, resiliency, scalability, performance, and system resources consumption. It is expected that suitable candidates adhere to a structured testing environment and will actively contribute to delivering software to the quality expectations of our customers.

Responsibilities

  • As a Test Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team of professionals and applying agile software developments, DevOps/testing/automation and delivery practices.
  • You will share team commitments and own some parts of those solutions.
  • You will perform software delivery tasks (builds, installation of release on test environments, etc.).
  • Our solution can always get better! You will take any opportunity to improve the way we work, the tools we use and the software we produce.
  • What to expect?
  • Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. developers and product owner) to identify system requirements, develop effective strategies and test plans
  • Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Automate test cases using appropriate testing frameworks and tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
  • Effectively use AI assistants during test design, automation and testing activities
  • Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
  • Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
  • Design, develop, execute and maintain test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results
  • Identify, document, and track software defects using a bug tracking system, working closely with development teams for resolution
  • Support CI/CD-integrated test execution and help troubleshoot automation failures
  • What will make you successful?
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field of computing (IT, Computer engineering, Computer Science, Informatics)
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in testing and/or software development
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and best practices
  • Experience with the Selenium test automation frameworks
  • Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, Python)- Familiarity with Agile frameworks is an added advantage
  • Testing methodology certification (e.g. ISTQB) is an added advantage (or an asset)
  • Analytical mind and problem-solving attitude
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
  • Open-minded, solutions oriented, and a true team player gaining energy through collaboration with others
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal relations, sense of responsibility, commitment and customer focus
  • Ability to prioritize work independently based on business impact and urgency
  • Ability to take proactive actions and have positive attitude
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