Software Engineer Test | S3 | Payments Technology

A great opportunity is available to join the Core Payments Technology Team as a Software Engineer Test Manager. This is a very exciting time for the Payments Technology Team as we transform how we operate and our technical landscape to meet evolving customer expectations and industry changes. In this key role you will shape and lead the test deliveries, working closely with the Payments Centre of Excellence and key suppliers such as PagoNxt, to make a real difference to our business. You will provide extensive leadership skills combined with ingenuity and drive to deliver quality solutions. We are building a motivated team with big goals across International and Domestic Payments - so we seek individuals who are truly passionate about their work and possess the enthusiasm to make things happen. The difference you'll make:

• Driving the implementation of testing strategies of all relevant Payments technology changes on 'Payments Hub' - core product of Santander's global payments provider PagoNxt
• Operating as key liaison for our vendors and clients to assess quality of test deliverables and incorporate into E2E testing within Santander UK estate
• Implementing automation strategy, automation frameworks and applying automated tools to support application testing
• Leading the design of end-to-end quality assurance policies, strategies and standards and its documentation. Performs security checks of systems and monitors quality metrics
• Liaising with the Testing Centre of Excellence to evolve the QA team's standards, policies, procedures, and key performance indicators, to support consistent high-quality output
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external service suppliers to ensure Service Agreements are adhered to and all services are compliant with Ring-Fencing regulation, Expert in implementing and executing Web and API automation test strategies across inter-dependant systems and multiple clients, in the Payments domain
  
  Excellent stakeholder engagement skills collaborating with third party suppliers and other teams
• Adept in building metrics and automated systems for gathering/analysing quality checkpoints towards management reviews
• Experience in defining and managing releases
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining automation test suits using Selenium and Jmeter
• Experience in overseeing test automation integration across teams, promoting efficiency and reusability of testing solutions
It would also be nice for you to have:
• Experience of UK payment flows, preferably an understanding of ISO20022 and end to end payment journey implications
• Due diligence around Risk controls, managing and mitigation of risks in the project lifecycle, performing security checks of systems and monitors quality metrics
• Ability to deliver multi-stream test operations in Agile environments, with good alignment to CI/CD, TDD, BDD
• Background in leading test strategy development, defect prioritisation, and stakeholder engagement
  
  This permanent role is based in Unity Place - Milton Keynes.
We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles). If you apply for this role in this location, it's important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location. We're happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process. If you're interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these. Inclusion At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair. How we'll reward you. As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• £6,000 car allowance per year.
• Company funded individual private medical insurance.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments.
• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander's success by saving or investing in our share plans.
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.