Senior Test Automation Engineer

ABOUT US

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.

Senior Test Automation Engineer

What to Expect

Role Summary

As a Senior Test Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable test automation solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and security of SWIFT's financial technology platforms. You will drive automation strategy, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, troubleshoot application issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test specifications/test cases/ sets of regression tests, for new hardware component/software release of applications in an accurate and timely manner.
• Automate new and existing test scripts using Java, and Robot framework.
• Analyze technical and functional requirements and translate them into software solutions.
• Understand dependencies toward other systems and teams.
• Prepare installation and operating procedures.
• Provide technical assistance to colleagues and assist in resolving problems reported by other team members.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Supporting the delivered software and being part of a 'Center of Expertise' problem solving team.
• Analyze support cases and, when appropriate, provide solutions following the established case management processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for web, API, and backend applications.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and programming languages including Java, Python, or C#.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and QA teams to define test strategies, test cases, and automation opportunities.
• Analyse test results, identify defects, and work closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis for application defects, test failures, and production issues.
• Troubleshoot application and UI issues in Linux environments by analyzing logs, server configurations, application traces, and monitoring data.
• Investigate and diagnose network, connectivity, SSL/TLS certificate, authentication, and infrastructure-related issues impacting application functionality.
• Use Linux diagnostic tools and commands to analyze logs, monitor system behavior, validate certificates, and identify root causes of failures.
• Support API, integration, and end-to-end testing across distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, automation frameworks, quality metrics, and engineering best practices.
• Stay current with emerging testing technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve test coverage and efficiency.

What will make you successful

We are seeking professionals with:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on test automation.
• Proven experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, C#, or similar object-oriented languages.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of API testing tools and methodologies such as Postman and Rest Assured.
• Experience integrating automated testing within CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong Linux troubleshooting skills, including log analysis, certificate validation, network diagnostics, and application debugging.
• Experience using Linux tools such as grep, awk, sed, tail, curl, netstat, tcpdump, openssl, and related utilities.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and Quality Engineering practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner.
• Knowledge of security testing and secure development practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms, cont
• Experience in the financial services, banking, payments, or fintech industry.
• ainer technologies, and DevOps practices.

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $101,303.00 USD Annual MINIMUM to $140,000.00 USD Annual MAXIMUM. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employee's contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus matching 401k.

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals - like you - with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone's voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com or indicate this in your application.

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Don't meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.