Sr. Finacle Automation Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Product Engineer (Finacle Automation) to join a premier banking technology team in Dubai. Operating within the Software Engineering Chapter, this role is aligned with the Business Platforms & Core Platforms delivery streams.

The ideal candidate will bring 6 to 10 years of deep technical expertise in Finacle testing and ecosystem scripting. You will be responsible for driving high-quality, end-to-end test automation strategies across core banking applications, ensuring robust functional coverage, and verifying system integrations within an Agile delivery framework.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities1. Finacle Test Engineering & Validation* Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test suites for Finacle 11X core banking landscapes.

• Validate end-to-end technical and functional workflows across CRM, Core Banking, and Payments modules.
• Perform deep-dive functional validation covering both Assets and Liabilities business tracks.
• Utilize Finacle scripting capabilities and advanced log validation techniques to troubleshoot, isolate, and debug system behaviors.

2. Test Automation & Integration Testing* Architect, build, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks from scratch using Selenium with Java or Playwright with Node.js.

• Perform rigorous in-sprint automation testing closely aligned with fast-paced Agile delivery cycles.
• Validate and automate testing for SOAP and REST Finacle APIs to guarantee flawless downstream and upstream integrations.
• Analyze and validate FIXML messages and construct complex SQL queries to verify data integrity within back-end databases.

Technical Specifications & SkillsCore Automation & Finacle Stack (Essential)* Core Platform: Hands-on testing and engineering experience on Finacle 11X platforms.

• Modules & Domains: Solid operational understanding of Finacle CRM, Core, Payments modules, and the Assets & Liabilities banking domains.
• Automation Frameworks: Strong proficiency in Selenium (Java) or Playwright (Node.js) for UI and functional automation.
• Data & APIs: Working knowledge of FIXML, SQL, and API validation (REST/SOAP).

Preferred Expertise & Scripting (Highly Value Add)* Proven experience working on large-scale Finacle implementation or migration testing projects.

• Practical knowledge of Finacle scripting syntax and runtime environment logs to accelerate root-cause analysis.

Qualifications & Experience* Experience: 6 to 10 years of dedicated experience in banking automation testing, with an explicit focus on the Finacle core banking ecosystem.

• Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, excellent cross-functional collaboration habits, and the communication skills required to articulate test health metrics to product owners and chapter leads.