Test Automation Engineer

At Synechron, we harness the power of digital transformation to drive business success. As a global consulting firm, we combine creativity with advanced technology to deliver innovative solutions across industries. Recognized with multiple employer awards, we are committed to building talented teams and creating a dynamic work environment.

We are hiring a Automation QA Engineer

Hybrid working model - Novi Sad or Belgrade office

Role Description:

We are seeking an Automation QA Engineer to join our engineering team supporting largescale financial systems. This role focuses on building high quality automated test solution that ensures performance, stability, and reliability across enterprise application used by a financial institution. You will work in a modern engineering environment, collaborate with crossfunctional teams, and contribute to continuous improvement of testing frameworks and automation standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement test strategies for new and existing features

• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and QA teams to understand requirements and acceptance criteria

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test suites using Java and Playwright

• Participate in code reviews, contribute to best practices, and improve automation architecture

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bamboo, GitHub Actions)

• Ensure scalability and maintainability of automation frameworks

• Execute functional, regression, integration, and exploratory tests

• Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA or similar

• Validate fixes and perform root cause analysis

• Conduct performance tests using tools like JMeter

• Provide detailed test reports and metrics to stakeholders

• Maintain clear documentation of test cases, scripts, and processes

Your profile:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in test automation or software engineering roles

• Strong knowledge of Java for automation scripting

• Familiarity with API testing (Postman or similar tools)

• Experience with CI/CD tools and version control (Git)

• Ability to design comprehensive test cases and perform exploratory testing

• Handson experience with Playwright, or equivalent browser automation frameworks (Cypress, Selenium)

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills

Skills that would be a plus:

• Experience working with large-scale, low-latency systems in a trading environment

• Electronic Trading workflows in Fixed Income

• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure)

• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber)

• Understanding of fixed income markets and products

• Experience with pub/sub architecture

• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, etc.)

What's in it for you:

• Compensation package based on experience and skills

• Flexible hours and hybrid work options, allowing you to achieve a work-life balance that suits your needs

• Private health insurance plan

• Access to continuous training, accredited certifications, access to unlimited Udemy courses and a range of resources to help you grow professionally

• Personalized leadership training program

• FitPass membership to support your well-being and mental health support programs

• Comprehensive Referral Rewards Program

For any additional information or questions, feel free to reach out to us at Recruitment-Serbia@synechron.com.

Note: One of the prerequisites for this position is that the prospective candidate must possess a valid work permit for Serbia.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Please note that only those whose qualifications align closely with the position requirements will be contacted for the next steps in the selection process.

All applications will be handled with confidentiality.

SYNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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