QA Automation Engineer

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Napier AI

Belfast

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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7 days ago

Job description

Description

Napier is a new breed of financial crime compliance technology specialist. Our AI enhanced platform – Napier Continuum – transforms compliance from legal obligation to competitive edge.

At Napier, our mission is to fight financial crime through automation & AI. We believe that by automating the detection and prevention of financial crime, we can make the world a safer place for everyone.

Collaboration, innovation, and wonderful people are just some of the reasons to bring your career to Napier. Our culture is shaped by our core values that promote equality, creativity, and opportunity in everything we do.

As a QA Automation Engineer, we are looking for a leader who will design, implement, and maintain automated test suites that verify our software's reliability, functionality, and performance.
Working closely with development and product teams, you will build robust testing frameworks, improve coverage, and ensure timely feedback on new product features.

What you'll be doing

Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for both frontend and backend components
Build and enhance test frameworks to support automated testing strategies for web applications, APIs, and mobile apps
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (development, product management, and QA) to define testing objectives and requirements
Analyse test results, identify issues, and work with engineers to resolve them promptly
Ensure thorough documentation for test plans, test cases, and automation results
Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines, working to improve release cycles and code quality
Monitor and report on testing activities, providing detailed reports on code coverage, test results, and defects
Continuously explore new tools and techniques for improving automation and testing efficiency

Do you have what it takes?

Preferred skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer or similar role in software testing
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#
Strong experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., MABL, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG)
Experience with API testing and tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience in an Agile Development environment
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Familiarity with version control tools like Git

Nice to haves:

Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
Experience with mobile automation testing (Appium or similar tools)
Familiarity with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)

Why Napier?

Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer the below benefits to all Napier employees:

Group life assurance policy
Income protection policy
Access to our employee wellbeing programme
25 days holiday and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
An open and flexible culture that allows you to work in the best way for you
Private health and dental insurance

Interview Process:
30 minute Talent screening
1 hour Hiring Manager call
Final 30 minute call with CTO

About Napier AI

We are compliance technology specialists. Our platform is founded on broad experience and deep expertise; and our products increase efficiency and minimise risk by successfully combining big data technologies with AI and machine learning. It all adds up to the world’s first truly intelligent compliance platform.
But tech is only half the story. Our intelligent approach is applied to underpin your policy, process, and procedure, so you can focus on specific outcomes. The Napier platform is fast, scalable, and easily configurable, as well as user-friendly. It rapidly strengthens your AML defences and trade compliance capabilities, while meeting your company’s compliance obligations and challenges in any sector.