Test Automation Engineer

• Proficiency in writing automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience with various locator strategies (ID, Name, Class Name, XPath, CSS Selectors).
• Understanding of explicit and implicit waits.
• Handling alerts, frames, windows, and dropdowns.
• Knowledge of Page Object Model (POM) design pattern.
• Debugging and troubleshooting test failures.

Java

• Strong programming fundamentals in Java (data types, control structures, object-oriented programming concepts like inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, abstraction).
• Collections Framework (List, Set, Map).
• File I/O operations.

Build Tools

Maven

• Build lifecycle (compile, test, package, install, deploy).
• Creating and managing pom.xml files.
• Integrating test frameworks and plugins.

Database and Backend Testing

Oracle

• SQL proficiency: writing complex queries for data validation, data retrieval, and data manipulation.
• Understanding of database schemas, tables, views, and stored procedures.
• Knowledge of basic database administration concepts.
• Backend Queries and Backend Automation:
• Testing data integrity and consistency in databases.
• Understanding of ETL processes (Extract, Transform, Load) for data validation.

Messaging Systems

Kafka

• Basic understanding of Kafka architecture (producers, consumers, topics, brokers).
• Ability to publish and consume messages for testing purposes.
• Validating message content and order.

API Automation

REST API Automation

• Strong understanding of REST principles and methods
• Experience with tools like Postman, SoapUI, or libraries like Rest-Assured for automating API tests.
• Validating API responses (status codes, headers, body).
• Handling authentication and authorization (e.g., OAuth, API Keys).
• JSON and XML parsing.

Domain Knowledge

Banking Domain

• Familiarity with banking concepts, processes, and terminology (e.g., core banking, payments, lending, treasury, regulatory compliance, risk management).
• Understanding of financial products and services.
• Knowledge of common banking applications and systems.
• Awareness of security and compliance requirements in the financial industry.

Other Important Skills

• Test Automation Frameworks: Experience with JUnit, TestNG.
• Version Control: Git (branching, merging, pull requests).
• CI/CD Integration: Basic understanding of integrating automation tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Problem-solving and Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex issues and devise effective test strategies.
• Communication Skills: Clear and concise communication for reporting defects, test results, and collaborating with development teams.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.