Job Title: QA Automation Engineer (Python / PyTest / Cosmos DB)-Banking Client Exp Required
Location: London- 3Days/week Onsite
Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35
500GBP/Day
Role Overview
We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join a Pod-based delivery team working on critical applications and data platforms within a global financial market's environment. The role is key to ensuring high quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance across systems that handle large transaction volumes and business-critical data.
The ideal candidate will be hands-on in manual and automated testing, with strong experience in Python, PyTest, and exposure to Cosmos DB. The role also requires close collaboration with developers, product owners, and data engineering teams in an Agile, CI/CD-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and execute manual and automated test cases across functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end scenarios
* Validate financial calculations, transaction flows, compliance logic, and reporting across multiple platforms
* Perform end-to-end data validation across ETL pipelines, databases, and reporting layers
* Develop, maintain, and enhance test automation scripts using Python and PyTest
* Support API testing using tools such as Postman and Python libraries
* Validate system performance and scalability using performance and load testing tools
* Ensure systems and data meet regulatory requirements (GDPR, SOX, etc.) through targeted test scenarios and documentation
* Log, track, triage, and report defects using agreed tools and processes
* Work closely with product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective test scenarios
* Create, maintain, and update test documentation and internal knowledge repositories
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong experience designing and executing test cases across multiple test phases
* Hands-on Python experience for test automation
* Strong experience with PyTest (or similar automation frameworks such as Robot Framework)
* Experience working with Cosmos DB (or strong NoSQL database testing experience)
* Experience in API testing (Postman, Requests, etc.)
* Strong SQL skills for data validation across databases and reporting layers
* Experience with Big Data testing and data-intensive platforms
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools (Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
* Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
* Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within cross-functional Pod teams
Desirable / Nice to Have
* Experience working in financial services or banking environments
* Understanding of financial regulations such as GDPR, SOX
* Experience with cloud-based QA practices
* Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools
* Knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and browser automation tools (Selenium)
* Formal QA certification (ISTQB or equivalent)
* Experience with Microsoft Fabric (advantageous)
What the Client Is Looking For
* A hands-on QA engineer, not just a test coordinator
* Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-volume, regulated environments
* Strong automation mindset with attention to data quality and system reliability
* Ability to adapt quickly and deliver quality at speed
Priyanka Sharma
Senior Delivery Consultant
Office: 02033759240
Email: psharma@vallumassociates.com