Stakeholder Collaboration
· Collaborate with teams for Dev, SIT, UAT & Certification cycles.
· Provide estimates, risk identification and execution transparency.
Required Skills (Mandatory)
· Strong Java Programming Skills
· Selenium WebDriver (UI Automation)
· RestAssured (API Automation)
· XML/JSON parsing & validation
· CI/CD (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
· Git, branching & code review practices
· Automation design patterns (Page Objects, Data Driven, Hybrid)

Test Automation & Framework Ownership
· Design, develop & maintain automation suites using Java, Selenium, RestAssured.
· Implement, extend, and optimize Test Automation Framework – FFF for GPP.
· Build CI/CD‑integrated regression packs for Direct Debit, R‑messages, eMandates.
· Automation coverage for UI, API, XML validations, schema validations (ISO20022).
Functional Testing & Domain Understanding
· Validate E2E flows: MIR, MMR, MAR, pain.008/009/010/011, pacs.002/003/004/007.
· Understand Authenticated Collections (DebiCheck) rules and mandate lifecycle.
· Coordinate with SMEs to understand GPP modernization impacts.
Engineering Excellence
· Follow TDD/BDD, static analysis and modular automation design.
· Drive API‑first testing strategy and test data engineering.

The Senior SDET will lead automation strategy, design, and execution for GPP modernization program involving Direct Debit, Authenticated Collections (DebiCheck) & eMandate. The engineer will work on the automation framework, UI/API automation, and regression packs for ISO20022-based payment processing.