Lead Test Engineer

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Being a member of the IT FinSight Delivery team, the Lead Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all applications and systems meet defined quality standards. The position is part of the ETE (End-to-End) family, which encompasses three major areas: functional testing, non-functional testing, and 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. The role involves developing, conducting, and evaluating testing processes, working closely with developers to remediate identified system defects. A deep understanding of automated testing tools, and quality control and assurance approaches, including the creation of a reusable foundational test automation framework for the entire organization, is essential. The Test Engineering role ensures that all applications, system products, projects, and solutions meet defined enterprise quality standards. It provides centralized, independent quality assurance services across the firm, including functional and non-functional testing for all products, services, and applications across businesses. The Lead Test Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing solutions, providing testing expertise, oversight, and direction to ensure the functionality of solutions and that design specifications are met. This includes developing test plans and implementing them against corresponding test procedures, as well as developing automation scripts in Selenium Java and writing SQL queries.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
• Experience in Selenium Java with good hands on experience
• Extensive experience with testing modern scripting language-based components
• Experience in writing sophisticated SQL queries
• Experience with JIRA, Microfocus ALM, Bitbucket, Git, and Jenkins
• Experienced 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 front-end & backend testing using Java and Selenium
• Detailed understanding of smoke testing, black-box, and non-black box testing, as well as regression testing
• Requires the ability to work well with both business clients and technical team and the ability to work independently, both individually and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Having AI exposure will be an added advantage
• Preferably from Capital Market domain

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and execute test cases based on user stories; present results and track defects to closure
• Prepare, maintain, and execute automated test scripts
• Review test cases / automation approach with stakeholder to ensure comprehensive coverage and acquire feedback
• Track test execution breakthroughs, report on issues and risks with the potential to affect project timelines
• Construct appropriate end-to-end business scenarios through the application of a broad understanding of business objectives and goals
• Collaborate with delivery pipeline teams to drive adoption and resolve open issues
• Identify dependencies for environmental and data requirements; manage and maintain environment and data
• Provide mentorship to colleagues related to test coverage and test cases
• Develop a detailed understanding of the product being delivered
• Responsible for process compliance & associated documentation
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk; calls out appropriately

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior