AI-Enabled Payments Test Automation Engineer in Bournemouth

Job Description5 Days onsite must (Bournemouth) Rate: 260 GBP/ day (Inside IR-35). No sponsorship provided. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced AI-Enabled Payments Test Automation Engineer to join a high-performing payments technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test solutions across complex payment platforms while leveraging AI-driven testing practices to improve quality, efficiency, and release confidence. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in test automation, payments domain knowledge, JavaScript-based automation frameworks, and modern software testing methodologies, with experience testing payment systems supporting SEPA, BACS, SWIFT, ISO 20022, and multi-currency transactions. Key Responsibilities' Understand platform architecture and design comprehensive test strategies and test cases. Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for both frontend and backend applications. Build AI-assisted test automation solutions to improve test coverage, defect prediction, and execution efficiency. Collaborate with development teams to establish testing standards, quality gates, and best practices. Create and execute complex test scenarios using BDD frameworks such as Cucumber. Develop and maintain reusable automation frameworks using Selenium, Cucumber, and JavaScript. Participate in SIT and UAT phases while coordinating with distributed global teams. Act as the primary point of contact during release validation and sign-off activities. Identify, analyse, track, and support the resolution of defects throughout the software development lifecycle. Validate payment processing workflows including inbound and outbound payment transactions. Ensure compliance with banking and payment industry standards and messaging formats. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills Strong experience with Test Automation Frameworks including: Selenium Cucumber Canary (or equivalent automation tools) Hands-on experience with JavaScript for writing automation scripts and Cucumber step definitions. Experience working with Spring / Spring Boot applications (). Strong understanding of application, data, and infrastructure architecture. Experience testing APIs, web applications, and enterprise payment systems. Knowledge of AI-powered testing tools and automation accelerators. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration. Soft Skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to work effectively within large, collaborative teams. Passion for innovation, quality engineering, and continuous improvement. Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile delivery methodologies. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience. Relevant certifications in Testing, Automation, Agile, or Payments are desirable. Skills AI-driven testing and quality engineering tools. Experience with cloud-based testing environments. Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD practices. Banking and Financial Services domain experience