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Responsibilities Define and own the end‑to‑end test automation strategy across mobile and web channels.
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Coordinate with security teams on automated OWASP‑aligned security checks embedded in CI. Senior Test Automation Engineer — Merkle, Zürich We are looking for a senior test automation engineer to own the test automation strategy and execution across iOS, Android, and web banking applications for a BFSI client in Switzerland.
Design, build, and maintain scalable test frameworks using Appium, Detox, XCUITest, Espresso, Playwright, and Cypress. Establish test pyramid guidelines and drive adoption across squads. Lead risk‑based test planning for regulated financial features such as payments, authentication, and account management.
Implement automated UI and functional test suites for native iOS (Swift/ObjC) and Android (Kotlin) apps. Integrate mobile test runs into CI/CD pipelines (Bitrise, GitHub Actions, Fastlane) and manage device farms. Validate biometric authentication flows, deep links, push notifications, and offline behaviour.
Build robust cross‑browser E2E and component test suites for the web banking portal (React/Angular). Implement accessibility testing (axe‑core, WCAG 2.1 AA) and ensure browser compliance. Create and maintain API/contract tests for REST and GraphQL interfaces. Integrate automated tests into CI pipelines to provide fast, reliable feedback.
Define and monitor quality metrics such as test coverage, flakiness rates, defect escape rates, and mean‑time‑to‑detect. Implement performance and load testing for critical transactions using k6 or JMeter. Champion shift‑left testing practices and contribute to developer‑written testability.
Validate encryption, certificate pinning, and secure storage on mobile per FINMA guidelines. Support audit and compliance activities with test evidence, traceability matrices, and reporting. Requirements 3+ years of professional test automation experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead QA role. Hands‑on expertise in both mobile (iOS
