QA Automation Engineer with GCP

Who we are

Private Bank (PB), operating through two distinct business units of Private Bank Germany (PBG) and the International Private Bank (IPB), covers private, wealth and commercial clients across more than 60 countries. 

The ideal candidate is an excellent tester, effective communicator, comfortable interacting with stakeholders, with a solid and proven background in testing complex database-centric projects, motivated to contribute to Oracle-based reporting, and excited about migrating and working with next-generation cloud data platforms, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Expertise extends to robust test automation, leveraging languages like Java.

We are looking for an QA Automation Engineer with GCP to create the next big thing in digital banking.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Analyze business and technical requirements to gain a deep understanding of data flows, business logic, and system architecture, with a particular focus on database interactions and cloud integrations
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of the overall Test Strategy and Test Plans, while taking ownership of defining specific, comprehensive test scenarios for data, application logic, and cloud components
• Contribute to test effort estimation and proactively identify risks, particularly those related to data integrity, performance, and scalability on cloud platforms
• Design, write, and maintain Test Cases to validate data integrity, transformation logic, and the accuracy of reporting outputs across various systems, including Oracle and GCP data services
• Cover all aspects of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and End-to-End (E2E), with an emphasis on data-driven and API testing
• Create and manage the test data required to validate complex scenarios, including large datasets for performance and stress testing in cloud environments
• Rigorously execute testing activities, analyze, and document the results in detail, utilizing appropriate tools and frameworks (e.g., Java-based automation)
• Identify, troubleshoot, and document defects in JIRA, providing clear and detailed information for the development teams, including steps to reproduce issues in complex data and cloud architectures
• Retest corrections to ensure defects are fully resolved
• Coordinate testing activities with internal teams, third-party vendors, and business users (UAT Support)Drive adherence to Deutsche Bank's testing standards and promote best practices within the team, particularly in data testing, cloud testing, and test automation
• Organize monthly demo sessions to present project status to stakeholders
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of development and testing processes, including fostering a culture of quality and automation
   

What We’re Looking For

•  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience in software testing, with a strong, demonstrated focus on complex data-centric projects and backend systems.
• Expertise in Database Testing: Strong, hands-on experience testing Oracle Databases is mandatory. This includes Data Integrity & Quality Validation, Database Objects Testing, Source-to-Target Validation, and Advanced SQL skills
• Cloud Data Platform Experience: Proven experience or strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub) and ability to test applications and data pipelines deployed on GCP
• Test Automation & Programming Skills: Solid programming skills in Java for developing robust and scalable test automation frameworks and scripts. Hands-on experience with tools like Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, JUnit/TestNG leveraging Java
• Proven experience with Agile methodologies and SDLC. Excellent knowledge of testing techniques (Black Box, White Box, System, Integration, Regression, Performance, Security). Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools: HP ALM and JIRA
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with a pragmatic and delivery-focused attitude
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration, and innovative problem-solving skills
• Customer and service-oriented, with the ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders

Nice to have:

• Experience in the financial services industry, with knowledge of Wealth Management or other financial products
• Experience in coordinating UAT (User Acceptance Testing) activities
• An openness and desire to learn and adapt to new technologies, specifically cloud data platforms
• An interest in or basic knowledge of Test Automation and related tools