Lead Test Engineer

DTCC • Tampa, FL

3d • $75,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance. Being a member of IT FinSight Delivery team, the Delivery Practice Office Testing ("DPO") 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 of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience
• Java-based test automation using frameworks such as TestNG, Karate, Rest Assured, and Cucumber, including BDD layer with Gherkin, data-driven testing, and API request/response validation.
• REST API testing using tools like Postman, JMeter, Karate, and Rest Assured, working across multiple payload formats (JSON, XML, CSV).
• Oracle database experience using Toad and Java JDBC for data access, along with automated data validation.
• Familiarity with Amazon S3 and file storage across JSON, XML and CSV formats. Test Automation Exposure in S3.
• Selenium Grid for UI automation testing
• ALM (Micro Focus ALM / QC Center) for test case management.
• JIRA integrated with ALM for requirements, test cases, and automation metrics.
• Git / Bitbucket for source control
• Fosters a culture where honesty and transparency are expected.
• Stays current on changes in his/her own specialist area and seeks out learning opportunities to ensure knowledge is up-to-date.
• Invests effort to individually coach others.
• Builds collaborative teams across the organization.
• Communicates openly keeping everyone across the organization informed.

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
• Maintain traceability from business requirements through test cases to automated scripts
• Review test cases / automation approach with stakeholder to ensure comprehensive coverage and obtain feedback
• Track test execution milestones, 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
• 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 guidance 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 monitor and mitigate risk; escalates 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
• Education Level: Associate degree