Senior QE Engineer - Platform Testing (AWS, Streaming, Java, Python)

Join Barclays as a Senior QE Engineer focused on Platform Testing within the Cards Platform business area. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for RESTful and SOAP APIs using tools such as Karate, along with UI automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include creating and executing test cases based on business requirements and technical specifications, performing regression, performance, and security testing of APIs, and validating API responses and database records using custom validators. You will generate detailed test reports and dashboards using tools like Apache POI, Karate, and HTML reporting utilities.

You will collaborate closely with developers, QA leads, and business analysts to define test strategies and resolve defects. Ensuring integration of API testing within CI/CD pipelines and Agile workflows is a core expectation. Proficiency in Java-based automation frameworks, data-driven testing with external datasheets, and database validation using SQL queries is required.

Knowledge of cloud platforms (particularly AWS), Python scripting, and experience in financial services or regulated environments are highly valued. The role involves continuously improving testing processes, mentoring team members, and contributing to a culture of quality and reliability.