Senior Cloud Test Automation Engineer

About the role

Barclays is seeking a Senior Cloud Test Automation Engineer to lead the delivery of cloud‑based testing initiatives, ensuring high‑quality digital experiences for millions of customers. You will work within the Chief Technology Office, driving automation excellence across complex systems.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute automated test scripts using Python and BDD frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium and RestAssured.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and maintain robust version control with Git.
• Perform API, database, Databricks, Snowflake and AWS cloud testing, validating end‑to‑end functionality.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners and QA teams to define acceptance criteria, conduct root‑cause analysis and support defect resolution.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, sprint planning and backlog refinement, promoting transparency and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Strong hands‑on experience with Python and modern automation tools.
• Proven ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments and drive test strategy across multiple releases.
• Experience in banking or financial services domain is preferred.

Required skills

• Python
• Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, RestAssured, TypeScript
• CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Git version control
• RESTful API testing, JSON/XML
• Databricks, Snowflake, AWS cloud testing
• JIRA for test management
• AI tools such as Claude, GitLab Duo, Co‑Pilot