Lead QA & Test Automation Engineer
Role overview
#Innovation and Technology #Permanent Position #International Mind-set #Challenging Projects
Fincons Group is an IT business consulting company that has been designing the digital future of leading companies on international markets for 40 years. Fincons Group built its reputation on foreseeing and interpreting new business models and the rapid evolution of IT systems by building a complete range of services: from research and consulting to design and development, from system integration of leading vendor software solutions right up to application management, supporting clients step by step along their digital transformation journey. Fincons is a multinational with over 2,600 people and several offices worldwide (in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the USA), but above all, a Family Company where the founders play a strategic role with commitment and passion, grounding the company in the same principles of a united and caring family. We firmly believe in the value of cooperation and in the contribution that every idea and intuition can bring. We believe that everyone’s effort can make a difference. Transforming knowledge into a strategic resource is our company mission, and we pursue it with the help of our most strategic asset: our people We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Test Automation Engineer to ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of our software products. This is a hands‑on leadership role , combining technical excellence in test automation with responsibility for guiding testing activities and best practices across the team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain backend automated tests written in Java , with a strong focus on robust API testing. You will also act as a reference point for quality and testing strategy, collaborating closely with developers and stakeholders to integrate testing practices into the development lifecycle and continuously enhance test coverage and efficiency. Key Responsibilities
- Act as Test Lead for backend and API testing activities, providing technical guidance and direction while remaining fully hands‑on - Design, implement, and maintain Java‑based automated test scripts for backend systems, with a strong emphasis on API testing - Define and evolve the overall test automation strategy, frameworks, and best practices - Contribute to test automation coverage of frontend systems when needed - Translate technical and business requirements into effective and reusable test scenarios - Execute automated test cases, analyze results, and report defects in a timely and detailed manner - Investigate and troubleshoot failures and issues during test runs - Ensure seamless integration of automated tests within CI/CD pipelines - Coordinate testing activities, prioritize test efforts, and support continuous improvement of testing processes - Define and implement quality control standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives - Collaborate with the development team to understand application workflows and develop comprehensive test strategies - Mentor and support team members on test automation topics when required
Description
#Innovation and Technology #Permanent Position #International Mind-set #Challenging Projects
Fincons Group is an IT business consulting company that has been designing the digital future of leading companies on international markets for 40 years. Fincons Group built its reputation on foreseeing and interpreting new business models and the rapid evolution of IT systems by building a complete range of services: from research and consulting to design and development, from system integration of leading vendor software solutions right up to application management, supporting clients step by step along their digital transformation journey. Fincons is a multinational with over 2,600 people and several offices worldwide (in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the USA), but above all, a Family Company where the founders play a strategic role with commitment and passion, grounding the company in the same principles of a united and caring family. We firmly believe in the value of cooperation and in the contribution that every idea and intuition can bring. We believe that everyone’s effort can make a difference. Transforming knowledge into a strategic resource is our company mission, and we pursue it with the help of our most strategic asset: our people We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Test Automation Engineer to ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of our software products. This is a hands‑on leadership role , combining technical excellence in test automation with responsibility for guiding testing activities and best practices across the team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain backend automated tests written in Java , with a strong focus on robust API testing. You will also act as a reference point for quality and testing strategy, collaborating closely with developers and stakeholders to integrate testing practices into the development lifecycle and continuously enhance test coverage and efficiency. Key Responsibilities
- Act as Test Lead for backend and API testing activities, providing technical guidance and direction while remaining fully hands‑on - Design, implement, and maintain Java‑based automated test scripts for backend systems, with a strong emphasis on API testing - Define and evolve the overall test automation strategy, frameworks, and best practices - Contribute to test automation coverage of frontend systems when needed - Translate technical and business requirements into effective and reusable test scenarios - Execute automated test cases, analyze results, and report defects in a timely and detailed manner - Investigate and troubleshoot failures and issues during test runs - Ensure seamless integration of automated tests within CI/CD pipelines - Coordinate testing activities, prioritize test efforts, and support continuous improvement of testing processes - Define and implement quality control standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives - Collaborate with the development team to understand application workflows and develop comprehensive test strategies - Mentor and support team members on test automation topics when required
