JOB OVERVIEW:

Our team is actively seeking a motivated and talented Senior Software Development Engineer in Test who is passionate about testing software through automation. You will be part of an inter-disciplinary team of hardware, firmware, software, system, and test engineers to develop and integrate cutting-edge technologies for a Financial Services Company, building E2E automation solutions connecting the Advisor Platform, Investor Platform, and Teammates. You will work closely with product and engineering teams to understand features, develop and automate test cases, improve product quality, and shorten release time from dev to production.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team-oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience working as a Developer, QA Engineer, or SDET working in Agile scrum teams
• OR Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science or similar, plus 6+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree, Computer Science or similar, plus 5+ years of experience
• Hands-on programming/development experience in one of the programming languages: C#, Java, JavaScript, or .NET, and automation frameworks like Selenium, Appium, TestNG, etc.
• Hands-on experience with test processes, test methodologies, test strategy, test plan, and test case design & execution.
• Hands-on experience with Web services, Testing, and automation development

• Actively Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and lead where applicable – PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Defect Review, Sprint Demo, Restrospectives, etc.
• Actively participate in story grooming, analysis, and understanding the user story acceptance criteria
• Develop and execute -test plan, test cases based on the user stories, and ensure proper test coverage
• Perform in sprint testing, service/API testing, Integration / E2E testing, regression final build certification, and release day testing
• Automating tests using internal and open-source tools & infrastructure
• Reviewing user interfaces for conformity and functionality
• Working with software engineers to understand product architecture, integrations, and features
• Creating and maintaining data scenarios to support test plans and test cases
• Analyzing test results, being a vocal proponent for quality in every phase of the development process
• Documenting, tracking bugs to closure, and reporting on project status to stakeholders
• Working in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software
• Ability to write complex queries to perform data validation
• Serves as SME for one or more functional areas, acts as technology ambassador for automation, and builds efficient solutions
• Leads process, technology improvement efforts, KPIs/OKRs within the quality engineering team and a larger part of the organization to improve engineer productivity, Speed, and Quality.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where resourcefulness, determination, and strong problem-solving skills are necessary for success.
• Positive attitude and the ability to complete assigned objectives with minimal supervision.
• Show leadership experience in leading releases/project delivery.
• Driving actions & shift left strategy to improve Quality
• Be a Champion for the Customer Obsession culture and deliver products/ features that exceed customer expectations.
• Coaching his/ her fellow team members on best practices