Automation QA Engineer

JPMorganChase • Plano, TX

2d

About The Position

Our teams are in Silicon Valley and Plano. We build modern responsive web applications and services tailored to meet the needs of our Commercial Clients. A QA Software Engineer in JP Morgan Digital Bank will work across a range of products and technologies. They will work across the tech stack by building micro services and storing/sharing data via technologies like Postgres Aurora and Kafka. A QA Software Engineer should have significant hands-on experience designing and testing REST APIs. They should have knowledge designing and querying both relational and NoSQL databases. They would ultimately be responsible for doing functional and non-functional testing of applications at all layers and take end to end application QA ownership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in troubleshooting, resolving, and maintaining client-facing enterprise-level web applications and REST services.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java or Python.
• Extensive test automation experience with in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems.
• Proven experience in building automation test suites including backend API and database validation using SQL queries.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Cucumber, JMeter, TestNG, Blazemeter, and Java.
• Experience with REST and SOAP web services, including API testing and automation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo, and TeamCity.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts, design patterns, and continuous delivery principles.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, develop risk mitigation strategies, and effectively communicate recommendations.
• Intellectual curiosity with a proven ability to learn quickly, along with a high degree of initiative and self-direction.
• Practical experience with cloud-native technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in testing digital products, such as web applications, mobile apps, and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or CloudFoundry), as well as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience conducting functional and regression test review sessions and providing tailored guidance to teams.
• Experience in assessing and assisting teams with test framework design, documentation, management, and quality.
• Experience with web accessibility testing and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans for digital products.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks and scripts.
• Lead the execution of automated test suites, analyze results, and manage defect tracking, collaborating with development teams to resolve issues.
• Mentor and lead a team of automation test engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Stay informed on industry trends and evaluate new tools and technologies to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implement and advocate for quality assurance best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Provide detailed test reports and metrics to stakeholders, effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical team members.
• Recommend new tools and technologies to improve testing processes and outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees