Test Automation Engineer

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Job Title: Tester – QA and Automation Department: CARDIF Corporate – Data & AI **About Business Line/Function** BNP Paribas Cardif is the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas. We are a worldwide leader of the Credit Protection Insurance market with strong positions in savings and protection insurance in more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Within BNP Paribas Cardif, the “Data & AI” department significantly contributes to the strategic ambition of making BNP Paribas Cardif an analytics-driven company. The development of Analytics is identified as one of the pillars of Cardif's strategy. To achieve its goals in Artificial Intelligence, the Domino Datalab platform was deployed in Cardif and over a hundred data scientists in more than 30 countries use it to develop "models" written in Python to optimize the country's business processes. Transversal Analytics Solutions (TAS). The development and consolidation of those AI solutions require a platform that fulfils the requirements (that most of the countries have in common) of the data science models. For example: document recognition, voice-to-text transcription, model monitoring needs, data storage, etc. To offer “off-the-shelf” solutions in Cardif and to pool skills, generic solutions have been created: Transversal Analytics Solutions (TAS) - A generic IT application offering the desired service. These IT applications are developed in Java depending on the case, exposing the needed interfaces (REST API, web UI, etc) according to the client needs. **Position Purpose** Automation Tester The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure the quality, functionality, and performance of our software applications. This role requires a strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, a keen eye for detail, and excellent problem-solving skills. The Automation Tester Specialist will work closely with developers, business analysts, and other QA team members to deliver high-quality, reliable software solutions. **Responsibilities** Direct Responsibilities **Test Automation** - Design, develop, andmaintainrobust and reusable automated test tools/apps, using industry-standard tools and frameworks. - Create, enhance, and debug test automation frameworks - Execute automated test suites for functional, regression, and performance testing - Analyze test results,identifyand report defects, and collaborate with the development team to ensuretimelyresolution **Test Strategy & Planning** - Collaborate with product managers and developers to understand application requirements and technical specifications - Develop comprehensive test plans and test strategies for new features and applications - Identifytest cases that are suitable for automation and prioritize them based on risk and business impact **Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)** - Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to support continuous testing and ensure rapid feedback on code changes - Collaborate with DevOps teams to manage andmaintaintest environments Contributing Responsibilities **Collaboration & Communication** - Participate in agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives - Provide clear and concise verbal and written communicationregardingtesting progress, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders Technical & Behavioral Competencies - 5 years of experience in software testing, with at least 3 years focused on automation testing - Proficiencyin Java language, with focus on object-oriented programming - Extensive experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as: - UI Testing: Selenium, Cypress,Playwright - API Testing: Postman, Rest-Assured - Strong understanding and practical experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies - Hands-on experience with BDD tools, specifically Cucumber, to write and execute feature files - Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI,CircleCI) - Strong understanding of software development methodologies, particularly Agile/Scrum - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills - Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality - Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) **Desired Skills** - Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker - Experience testing applications in a cloud environment - Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, ASTQB) - Bash Scripting - Agentic AI – AI driven testing **Specific Qualifications** Minimum 5 years of experience along with Master Degree or equivalent **Technical Skills** Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities) - Java - Selenium, Cypress,Playwright - Postman, Rest-Assured - BBD tools (Cucumber) **Behavioral Skills** - Ability to collaborate / Teamwork - Communication skills - oral & written - Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving **Transversal Skills** - Analytical Ability - Ability to understand, explain and support change Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Location: Chennai **About BNP Paribas Group** BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corpora