Java,playwright/Senior Software Engineer

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If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Software Engineer

In this role, you will

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites across UI and API layers, aligned to the test pyramid and quality engineering best practices.
• Build and execute automation using Java (8+), Playwright (Java), REST-assured, and TestNG (or equivalent test runners).
• Develop and enhance reusable automation frameworks (Page Object Model, utilities, test data management, reporting).
• Implement robust API validations including response assertions, contract checks, and JSON schema validation.
• Contribute to CI/CD automation execution and quality gates using Maven and Jenkins pipelines (or equivalent tooling).
• Work closely with developers, BAs, and product teams to refine acceptance criteria, define test scenarios, and support shift-left testing (TDD/BDD mindset where applicable).
• Support validation of platform integrations such as event/message flows (Kafka) and data checks (MongoDB/other stores) where required.
• Use Git/GitHub (or equivalent) for version control, code reviews, and collaborative development.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of test practices, stability, and execution speed.

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements

• 2–6 years of hands-on experience in test automation / quality engineering.
• Strong programming fundamentals in Java (8+) with solid understanding of OOP.
• Practical experience with:
  • Playwright (Java) for UI automation (or strong UI automation experience with ability to ramp up quickly)
  • REST-assured for API automation
  • TestNG/JUnit for test orchestration
  • Maven/Gradle for build and execution
  • Allure / Extent Reports (or similar) for reporting and insights
• Good understanding of STLC, test design techniques, and risk-based testing.
• Experience with CI/CD and source control tools (Jenkins, Git/GitHub).
• Ability to troubleshoot automation failures using logs, debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with distributed teams.
• Good problem solving ability and "can do" attitude

Preferred (nice to have):

• Exposure to Selenium/Playwright/TestNG or other automation tools and frameworks.
• Experience in banking / contact centre / enterprise platform testing (WPB domain exposure is a plus).
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe ways of working.
• Relevant testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB) are an advantage.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by – HSBC Software Development India