Lead Test Engineer

DTCC • Tampa, FL

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Being a member of testing team under IT Enterprise Architecture Data and
Corporate Technology department, the Enterprise Test Engineering ("ETE") family
is responsible for ensuring that all applications and systems meet defined
quality standards. The ETE family encompasses three major areas including (a)
functional testing, (b) non-functional testing, and (c) test architecture and
enablement. Other key focuses include: regression testing, browser testing,
performance testing, capacity and stress testing, resiliency testing,
environment management services, and infrastructure testing. Develops, conducts,
and evaluates testing processes, working closely with developers to remediate
identified system defects. In-depth knowledge of automated testing tools, and
quality control and assurance approaches including the creation of reusable
foundational test automation framework for the entire organization. The Test
Engineering role is responsible for ensuring that all applications, system
products, projects, and solutions meet defined enterprise quality standards.
Provide centralized, independent quality assurance services across the firm,
including functional and non-functional testing for all products, services, and
applications across businesses. Design, develop, and maintain automated testing
solutions, providing testing expertise, oversight, and direction to ensure the
functionality of solutions and that design specifications are met.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of related experience in delivering software solutions with hands on automated testing.
• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Agile/Waterfall, onsite/offshore work model and coordination.
• In depth knowledge of the software implementation lifecycle (specifically the testing model, methodology, and processes).
• Experience with Test Engineering methodologies and Test Automation Frameworks
• Proficient in automation at all software layers (e.g. UI, services, APIs, etc.) as well as CI/CD technologies (e.g. Cloudbees, Jenkins, Cucumber, Git, JUnit, Jira, etc.).
• Sophisticated Java / Selenium development skills with significant experience applying those skills in test environments.
• Track test execution milestones, report on issues and risks with the potential to affect project timelines.
• Extensive experience with testing modern scripting language-based components.
• Proven expertise in frontend test automation using Selenium Webdriver.
• Expert and hands on with backend test automation for API testing (e.g. Rest Assured, Karate, Postman) and database testing (e.g. Oracle/ DB2/ Snowflake).
• Experience in writing sophisticated SQL queries.
• Experience with JIRA, ALM, Bitbucket, Git, and Jenkins.
• Requires the ability to work with both business clients and technical team and the ability to work independently, both individually and as part of a team.
• Experience in mentoring junior test engineers, verifying work products and providing mentorship, as needed.
• Accountable for process compliance & associated documentation
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.
• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Unix, Python and AWS experience in a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for system integration testing, including automation, of newly developed or enhanced applications.
• Play an active role in translating business and functional requirements into concrete results.
• Lead, develop, and advise on test automation strategies and provide critical feedback in requirements, design, implementation and execution phases.
• Partner with collaborators - Product Management, Application Development, DevOps and other technical teams.
• Track test execution milestones and report on issues and risks with the potential to affect project timelines.
• Construct appropriate end-2-end business scenarios through the application of a broad understanding of business objectives and goals.
• Responsible for Delivery Pipeline adoption
• Identify dependencies for environmental and data requirements.
• Contribute to standard framework of reusable functions.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the product(s) being delivered.
• Responsible for process compliance & associated documentation
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.
• Works closely with business and application development domain experts, to continually improve depth and breadth of knowledge for assigned applications/systems.
• Responsible for Project Coordination and Technical Management tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees