Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
Partner with other functions and business areas.
Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
Join us as a Software Test Engineer, at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions.
To be successful as a Software Test Engineer, you should have experience with:
Strong experience in end-to-end testing within Cards Issuing, Payments, or Banking domains, with the ability to validate complex business processes across multiple integrated systems.
Proven expertise in test planning, test design, execution, defect management, and coordination of SIT, E2E, UAT, and production proving activities.
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Rest Assured, or similar), with the ability to identify and drive automation opportunities
Solid understanding of API, database, and integration testing, including validation of backend processes, data flows, and third-party interfaces.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to work across business, development, infrastructure, and third-party vendor teams to deliver quality outcomes.
Some other highly valued skills may include
Experience in Cards Issuing platforms such as TSYS, Mastercard, Visa, Rewards, Loyalty, or Customer Servicing systems.
Knowledge of modern test automation practices including AI-assisted testing, self-healing automation scripts, test data automation, and intelligent test reporting.
Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or GitHub.
Experience in performance, non-functional, and production validation testing, including monitoring and live proving activities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risks, optimize testing effort, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the testing lifecycle.
You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
The role is based out of Pune.
