Test Automation Engineer for the banking sector, Helsinki
Here's an exciting opportunity to shape the future of testing in the banking sector! By joining Academic Work, you'll support our client in the banking sector, strengthen your skills in a complex and regulated environment, and grow within a forward-thinking team. Your prior experience in test automation, combined with your proactive and collaborative approach, will guarantee your success in this role.
Helsinki
November 2026
Full time, permanent contract with Academic Work
Staffing
Possibility to work remote
About the role
As a Test Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our client's payment systems. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites, contributing to a robust and efficient testing process.
You are offered
- Interesting and challenging scope to work with
- A supportive team supporting your professional growth
- Flexible remote work (2 days a week)
- Epassi lunch deduction
Work tasks
Specializing in payment systems, this role drives the overall quality, reliability, and continuous improvement of software delivery through technical understanding and hands-on execution.
Key responsibilities include designing and implementing scalable test automation frameworks, formulating comprehensive test plans, and performing detailed test analysis, case design, and execution. The position requires deep analytical skills to conduct root cause analysis on complex defects within payment workflows, alongside strong stakeholder management to clearly communicate risks, testing progress, and quality standards across cross-functional teams.
We are looking for
- At least 1 year of prior work experience with test automation within a corporate or enterprise environment
- Advanced knowledge of Python, Robot Framework and Jenkins
- Good general testing knowledge to the level of ISTQB Foundation Level
- Experience with test tools and test management tools
- Fluent English skills both written and spoken
- Excellent problem-solving skills
It is meritorious if you have
- Experience and/or knowledge of payments or financial domain
- Experience managing complex systems consisting of components based on various technologies and diverse types of interfaces
- Experience with AI-assisted test automation
To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:
- Social
- Responsible
- Creative problem-solver
- Intellectually curious
For at least the first 6 months, you will work on an assignment for our client in the banking industry. A credit check will be conducted for the selected individual.
Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.
Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.
Become a part of Academic Work
When you apply to this job, you are becoming one of many consultants at Academic Work. This means that not only will you gain fantastic benefits, but also a Consultant Manager to support you through your career with us.
Do you have questions about this job?
The recruitment team will gladly answer you on krs01@academicwork.fi. Please specify advert-ID in your email: IE6J9G
