Where does quality assurance in banking technology move from routine to essential? The Test Case Designer role in Madrid sits at the intersection of core banking and payments, where every test case shapes the reliability of financial systems. In this position, you decide how thoroughly banking workflows are validated before they reach production. The work demands a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy in a fast-moving environment. The person in this role sets the standard for what reliable banking software means.
This is a hybrid role based in Madrid's city center, ideal for those eager to thrive in a dynamic environment and make a significant impact in private banking technology. Join EPAM and contribute to shaping the future of financial services in Spain!
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and document high-quality, detailed test cases in X-ray format to ensure strong coverage for both manual execution and future automation in project environments
- Produce step-by-step test case documentation in X-ray format, including T24 navigation paths, user access and role requirements, data setup prerequisites, and environment specifics, and create test specifications based on detailed technical analysis of both functional and non-functional requirements (reliability, efficiency, usability, etc.)
- Work with requirements engineers and business stakeholders to capture end-to-end product life cycles and translate them into structured, automatable test scenarios, and review and validate existing test cases against current business processes, identifying outdated, duplicated, or missing scenarios and updating the portfolio accordingly
- Implement the test strategy using standardized test methods and tools, with a high focus on automation readiness, and analyze, test, and evaluate user requirements, specifications, and models in terms of testability
- Set up the test environment and required test data, and conduct and document tests in alignment with specified test cases; identify, analyze, describe, and isolate errors
- Analyze the product risk to determine the test depth and identify residual risks, and collaborate closely with requirements engineers to ensure test cases reflect both business intent and technical implementation details, particularly for core banking and payments domains
- Coordinate with the test automation engineer to ensure documented test cases are directly usable for automation without rework, and provide test reports and evidence to key stakeholders
- Support the handover of project test cases into the regression portfolio within agreed timelines (sprints)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage across multiple banking domains
- Maintain up-to-date documentation and support continuous improvement of test processes
Requirements
- Requirements analysis and gap identification with the ability to understand complex banking workflows and translate them into detailed, automatable test scenarios
- Clear documentation of test cases in X-ray format with the level of detail required for automation engineers to code without ambiguity and experience in SIT, UAT and regression testing
- Experience working in Agile or hybrid banking projects and domain knowledge in core banking applications built on Temenos T24/Transact, including account management, deposits, lending, trade finance, treasury and securities
- Familiarity with payment processing workflows (SWIFT, SEPA, domestic and cross-border payments) and understanding of T24 versioning, workflows and navigation structure
- Bachelor’s degree related to the area of expertise and/or at least six years of experience in a similar position as manual test engineer with focus on IT and finance
- Strong skills in test management tools like JIRA and Xray and experience with defect tracking and writing detailed, structured test cases
- Core banking understanding and dynamic, agile mindset
- Independent, efficient, proactive and meticulous ways of working and ability to work under pressure and manage a portfolio of tasks
- Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills and strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Proven skills as a test engineer and exposure to test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber)
