Software Development Engineer in Test

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**Engineering Excellence GenAI -** **Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)** **Job Description** We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a strong background in banking and financial services, coupled with expertise in leveraging AI for test automation. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our banking applications by designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks. This role requires a blend of technical proficiency, domain knowledge, and innovative thinking to drive efficiency and accuracy in testing processes. **Key Responsibilities:** **Test Automation Development** : - Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks using AI-driven tools and technologies. - Develop automated test scripts for functional, regression testing of banking applications. - Ability to identify the scope and E2E delivery of Automation. - Maintenance of Automation framework and repository. **AI Integration** : - Utilize AI and machine learning models to optimize test case generation, execution, and defect prediction. - Implement AI-based solutions for intelligent test data generation and anomaly detection. **Banking Domain Expertise** : - Apply knowledge of banking processes, regulations, and workflows to ensure comprehensive test coverage especially with Disputes workflow. - Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to understand banking requirements and translate them into effective test strategies. **Quality Assurance** : - Analyze requirements of projects, develop test plans, design test cases for broad range of systems and applications and ensure they meet specified standards and end-user requirements. - Serve as a SME and drive standards, compliance, strategic automation for development tools/frameworks to further improve architecture while driving value. - Ensure end-to-end quality of banking applications by identifying risks, creating test plans, and executing test cases. - Perform test data requirement, analysis, test data creation and conditioning - Monitor and report on test coverage, defect metrics, and overall application quality. **Collaboration** : - Work closely with development teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. - Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues early in the development lifecycle. **Continuous Improvement** : - Stay updated with emerging AI technologies and testing tools to continuously enhance testing processes. - Drive innovation by introducing new methodologies and tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. **Required Skills and Qualifications:** **Technical Skills** : - Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, VB Script or JavaScript. - Preferred programming experience with Pega. - Extensive experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Playwright or UFT. - Proficient Experience with tools such as ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, advanced excel features. - Experience in using mainframe for testing and automation - Experience in Oracle and SQL queries for test data mining, data generation & conditioning **Banking Domain Knowledge** : - Strong understanding of banking workflows, financial products, and regulatory requirements. - Experience testing banking applications such as loan management systems, payment gateways, or risk management platforms. **Automation/GenAI Expertise** : - Experience in BDD/TDD, Cucumber framework development - Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins. - Hands on experience in API testing tools like Postman or SOAPUI. - Understanding of deep learning fundamentals, RAG and LLMs - Experience of API development and integration of models through APIs. **Soft Skills** : - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. - Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with cross-functional teams. **Education and Experience** : - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - 4+ years of experience as an SDET or QA Automation Engineer ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ *Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.* *If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review* *Accessibility at Citi.* *View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.*