Job Description

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Since its set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) has constantly proven its capacity to deliver global technology products and services, playing a dynamic role in the Bank’s technology transformation.

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas.

This role is for a Senior QA Engineer / Senior Test Engineer within the Private Bank (PB) division at the Bucharest Excellence Centre, focusing on building world-class reporting solutions, ensuring data quality, robust testing automation, and contributing to cloud-native solutions.

The ideal candidate is an excellent tester, effective communicator, comfortable interacting with stakeholders, with a solid and proven background in testing complex database-centric projects, motivated to contribute to Oracle-based reporting, and excited about migrating and working with next-generation cloud data platforms, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Expertise extends to robust test automation, leveraging languages like Java

Responsibilities:

Analysis & Planning:

• Analyze business and technical requirements to gain a deep understanding of data flows, business logic, and system architecture, with a particular focus on database interactions and cloud integrations.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of the overall Test Strategy and Test Plans, while taking ownership of defining specific, comprehensive test scenarios for data, application logic, and cloud components.
• Contribute to test effort estimation and proactively identify risks, particularly those related to data integrity, performance, and scalability on cloud platforms.

Design & Execution:

• Design, write, and maintain Test Cases to validate data integrity, transformation logic, and the accuracy of reporting outputs across various systems, including Oracle and GCP data services.
• Cover all aspects of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and End-to-End (E2E), with an emphasis on data-driven and API testing.
• Create and manage the test data required to validate complex scenarios, including large datasets for performance and stress testing in cloud environments.
• Rigorously execute testing activities, analyze, and document the results in detail, utilizing appropriate tools and frameworks (e.g., Java-based automation)

Defect Analysis & Reporting:

• Identify, troubleshoot, and document defects in JIRA, providing clear and detailed information for the development teams, including steps to reproduce issues in complex data and cloud architectures.
• Retest corrections to ensure defects are fully resolved.
• Coordinate testing activities with internal teams, third-party vendors, and business users (UAT Support).

Leadership & Continuous Improvement:

• Drive adherence to Deutsche Bank's testing standards and promote best practices within the team, particularly in data testing, cloud testing, and test automation.
• Organize monthly demo sessions to present project status to stakeholders.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of development and testing processes, including fostering a culture of quality and automation

Skills:

Technical Requirements & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in software testing, with a strong, demonstrated focus on complex data-centric projects and backend systems.
• Expertise in Database Testing: Strong, hands-on experience testing Oracle Databases is mandatory. This includes Data Integrity & Quality Validation, Database Objects Testing, Source-to-Target Validation, and Advanced SQL skills.
• Cloud Data Platform Experience: Proven experience or strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub) and ability to test applications and data pipelines deployed on GCP.
• Test Automation & Programming Skills: 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.
• Methodologies & Tools: 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: HP ALM and JIRA.

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.