Technical Lead for Test Automation

Shape the Future of Financial Services with Capco

At Capco, we specialize in management consulting and software development, partnering with leading international banks and insurance companies across Western Europe. Our innovative approach and collaborative culture make us the ideal place for professionals looking to make an impact in financial services technology.

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Why Join Us?

• Prestigious Clients & Exciting Projects – Work with top-tier banks on transformation projects that redefine financial services.
• Continuous Learning & Development – Access to technical and soft skills training, professional certifications, and full access to the Udemy online learning platform.
• Flexible Work Environment – we provide flexibility to work remotely from the home office within Czech Republic.
• Attractive Benefits Package:

✅ Paid sick days

✅ 25 vacation days (regardless of age)

✅ Monthly cafeteria allowance (1.285 CZK/month) or contribution to the 3rd pillar

✅ Fully paid meal vouchers

✅ Multisport card with employer contribution

✅ Smartphone with 1TB data + Laptop

• Well-being & Community Engagement – Join mental health webinars, running challenges, sports activities, or participate in our volunteering days.
• Competitive Compensation (adjusted based on experience) + annual bonus & benefits package.
• Long-term career – Indefinite period contract with opportunities for career growth.

Role Description

• Solution Architecture & Design – Lead the design and implementation of the E2E test automation framework, including orchestration, integration interfaces, parameter handling, and reporting.
• Technical Leadership – Guide Jenkins/DevOps developers, review technical designs, challenge implementation approaches, and ensure adherence to architecture standards.
• Delivery Management – Manage implementation planning, scope, milestones, resources, dependencies, risks, and delivery quality.
• E2E Journey Design – Collaborate with business and automation SMEs to define, prioritize, and validate automated business journeys across payment lifecycle.
• Automation Integration – Oversee integration of existing automation frameworks (Selenium, Karate, pytest, Tosca, GitHub Actions, etc.) through reusable interfaces and adapters.
• Test Data & Environment Coordination – Ensure test data availability, input/output parameter handling, and coordinated automation execution across relevant test environments.
• Quality Assurance & Validation – Define acceptance criteria, oversee integration and E2E testing, coordinate defect resolution, and ensure solution readiness.
• Stakeholder Management – Lead technical workshops, coordinate with client automation SMEs, manage dependencies, and drive technical decisions.
• Framework Standardization – Establish reusable templates, integration standards, technical documentation, and implementation guidelines.
• PoC Assessment & Scaling – Assess PoC outcomes, validate technical assumptions, identify gaps, and define recommendations for broader implementation.

Skills and Expertise

• Proven technical leadership experience, including managing developers and leading technical solution delivery.
• Strong project and delivery management skills, including planning, estimation, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong hands-on test automation background, including E2E testing, integration testing, and automation framework design.
• Good understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices, including automated pipelines, source control, and execution management.
• Experience with system integration, including REST APIs, CLI-based execution, integration adapters, and parameter exchange.
• Knowledge of test environments and test data management, including dependencies across interconnected systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• English fluency.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, including pipelines, plugins, parameterized execution, and orchestration.
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Tosca, Karate, pytest, Selenium, or similar technologies.
• Experience with GitHub / GitHub Actions and CI/CD integration.
• Previous experience designing reusable enterprise automation solutions.
• Banking and payments domain knowledge
• Experience delivering automation PoCs and scaling solutions into enterprise-wide implementations.

Your Hiring Journey

✅ Screening Call – Introductory chat with our recruiter

✅ Technical Interviews (1-2 rounds, depending on the project) – Discuss your skills with our experienced Capco colleagues

✅ Feedback & Offer – Receive an offer to join our team!

Why Capco? Because You Matter.

At Capco, we prioritize your career growth and well-being. You will have a personal coach to support your development and a flat hierarchy that encourages you to share and implement your ideas. Plus, our team events, sports activities, and networking opportunities help you stay connected and engaged beyond work.

Curious to learn more? Apply now – it only takes 5 minutes!

📩 Contact

Tomas Vanco – tomas.vanco@capco.com

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