Senior IT Test Automation Engineer (Banking)

Senior IT Test Automation EngineerWe are seeking a Senior IT Test Automation Engineer with proven experience across a wide range of testing disciplines and technologies. The consultant will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of complex IT systems, particularly within microservices-based architectures.Workload: 100%Location: StockholmStart: 2026-01-01End: 2026-07-31Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze requirements and design comprehensive test plans and test casesIdentify and define potential test scenarios across functional and technical layersDevelop and maintain automated test frameworks and solutions from scratchPrepare and manage test data and test environmentsTest microservices and RESTful APIs, ensuring service isolation and dependency handlingCollaborate within Agile/Scrum/SAFe teams and contribute to CI/CD and DevOps practicesRequired Skills & ExperienceProgramming: Java 21, strong understanding of OOP and design patternsTesting Expertise:Test Data ManagementTest Environment ManagementTest ManagementAutomated Functional TestingFunctional TestingPerformance TestingTechnical Testing ToolsWebservices TestingTools & Technologies:RESTful API testing, including HTTP methods, status codes, headersSQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologiesArchitecture: Strong understanding of microservices principles and patternsLanguages: Fluent in English (spoken and written)Nice-to-Have QualificationsISTQB Agile Tester certification (or plans to obtain)ISTQB Foundation Level certification (or plans to obtain)ISTQB Test Automation Engineer certification (or plans to obtain)