Lead Test Engineer

DB Global Technology, Deutsche Bank's technology center in Central and Eastern Europe, opened its Bucharest office in January 2014 and is continuously expanding. The team comprises enthusiastic professionals working in an international environment, dedicated to learning new technologies and fundamentally changing how Deutsche Bank operates.

The Private Bank division combines Deutsche Bank's private clients' business in Germany with its international private and commercial clients and Wealth Management. The Private Bank is a key pillar of the Group, known for its capital markets and financing expertise, global network, and modern digital services.

The team you would be joining is part of the Banking & Lending domain within Private Bank and is developing a loan origination platform primarily serving Wealth Management locations globally - High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals client segments. It consists of approximately 90 colleagues worldwide, with 70 based in Bucharest.

Responsibilities

• Act as the legal manager of a team of QA engineers, part of the division TDI Private Bank, in Bucharest.
• Work hands-on as a QAA Engineer in a global environment with distributed delivery teams, developing robust new test suites and maintaining existing automation frameworks.
• Conduct goal-setting sessions, regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development conversations.
• Guide manual QA engineers through their transition to QAA, including identifying training needs, setting development goals, and facilitating continuous learning and knowledge sharing sessions within the chapter.
• Design innovative, sustainable solutions which are congruent with the strategic direction of the Bank.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on the testing strategy, design, and implementation of testing frameworks.
• Define and implement best practices, solutions and standards related to your area of expertise.
• Stay current with industry trends and drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to solve complex problems.
• Challenge the ‘status quo’ and influence key stakeholders to ensure industry best practice is adhered to within your area of expertise.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, product owners, business analysts and development teams to ensure alignment on technical roadmaps.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in quality assurance and automation, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior capacity.
• Demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring, and developing a team of QA engineers, with a proven track record of facilitating career growth and skill transformation (e.g., manual to automation).
• Well versed in testing techniques while having strong knowledge of testing types and tools.
• Solid programming skills in Java for developing robust and scalable test automation frameworks and scripts. Hands-on experience with tools like Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, JUnit/TestNG leveraging Java, Cucumber/Gherkin, and cloud technologies.
• Proven experience with Agile methodologies and SDLC. Excellent knowledge of testing techniques (Black Box, White Box, System, Integration, Regression, Performance, Security).
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Good understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) with the ability to write and execute complex SQL queries for data validation.
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using modern tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, strong independence, and initiative.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English (Business fluency is mandatory).
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in the financial services industry, with knowledge of Wealth Management or other financial products.
• Experience in coordinating testing activities across multiple scrum teams or projects.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced: We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health.

• Empowering managers who value your ideas and decisions. Show your positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness.
• A professional, passionate, and fun workplace.
• A modern office with fun and relaxing areas to boost creativity.
• Continuous learning culture with coaching and support from team experts.
• A culture where you can openly speak about mental health.

Physically thriving: We support you in managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive. For example, Private healthcare and life insurance with premium benefits for you and discounts for your loved ones, healthier ways of working and check-ups.

Socially connected: We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and well-being.

• 24 days holiday, loyalty days, and bank holidays (including weekdays for weekend bank holidays).
• Hybrid working model with 40% remote work.
• Options for flexible working hours.
• Enjoy retailer discounts, cultural and CSR activities, workshops, and more.

Financially secure: We support you in meeting personal financial goals during your active career and for the future.

• Competitive income, performance-based promotions, and a sense of purpose.
• Meal vouchers, bonuses for referrals

Interested in more: discover what our employees value in the Well-being & Benefits hub!

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.