Finacle Test Automation Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Product Engineer (Finacle & Automation Testing) to join a leading enterprise banking technology team in Dubai. Operating within the Software Engineering Chapter, this role focuses on the end-to-end quality, automation, and delivery of core financial applications across our Business Platforms & Core Platforms.

The ideal candidate will blend deep functional expertise in the Finacle 11X core banking ecosystem with advanced test automation engineering. You will be responsible for driving high-quality, automation-driven test coverage across critical banking modules, verifying complex integrations, and leveraging Finacle scripting to accelerate delivery within an Agile framework.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finacle Core Testing & Domain Validation

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test suites for Finacle 11X core banking environments, specifically covering CRM, Core Banking, and Payments modules.
• Validate end-to-end complex functional flows across retail and corporate banking tracks, specializing in Assets and Liabilities.
• Perform advanced technical log validation and leverage Finacle scripting techniques to isolate, debug, and troubleshoot system anomalies during testing phases.

2. Test Automation Engineering

• Architect, build, and maintain highly scalable automated test frameworks using Selenium (Java) or Playwright (Node.js).
• Embed seamless in-sprint automation testing frameworks tightly aligned with fast-paced Agile delivery cycles.
• Develop robust automation scripts to validate SOAP and REST Finacle APIs, ensuring seamless system integration.

3. Database, Integration & Platform Engineering

• Analyze and validate data integrity using FIXML messages and advanced SQL scripting.
• Collaborate within the Software Engineering chapter to champion CI/CD testing pipelines, lowering regression risks across core banking deployments.

Technical Specifications & Skills

Core Finacle & Domain Expertise (Essential)

• Finacle Platform: Strong testing and engineering experience on the Finacle ecosystem (highly preferred on Finacle 11X).
• Module Exposure: Hands-on functional validation across Finacle CRM, Core, and Payments modules.
• Domain Knowledge: Solid structural understanding of banking operations, specifically the Assets and Liabilities domains.
• Data & Protocols: Working proficiency with FIXML and writing SQL queries for backend database validation.

Automation & Scripting (Crucial)

• Frameworks: Hands-on expertise in Selenium with Java OR Playwright with Node.js for web automation.
• API Testing: Proven ability to automate and test SOAP and REST APIs.
• Technical Scripting: Knowledge of Finacle scripting methodologies and advanced log validation techniques.

Preferred Experience

• Prior hands-on exposure to large-scale Finacle implementation or migration testing projects within an enterprise banking environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a strictly equivalent technical field.
• Experience: Proven track record in a senior engineering capacity focusing on core banking automation testing.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional technical debugging skills, an agile mindset, and excellent cross-functional communication skills to work seamlessly with development and business units.