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Reference: Vrg_2425_082

Job title: Charles River QA Tester
We are looking for a skilled Charles River QA Tester for a future role to develop, execute, and maintain test cases for the Charles River Investment Management Solution (IMS) platform and its core modules, including Order Management System (OMS), Trading, Risk & Compliance, and Performance & Attribution.

Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for Charles River IMS, including Charles River OMS, Trading, Risk & Compliance, Performance & Attribution, Reporting Engine, Charles River Cloud-based deployments.
Manage test case documentation using TestRail and log defects in Bugzilla or other issue-tracking systems.
Validate enhancements, patches, and releases across UAT, SIT, and production environments.
Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements.
Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests on Charles River applications and workflows.
Participated in automated test execution and continuous integration pipelines using Bamboo, TeamCity, CircleCI, and Travis CI.
Perform performance and basic security testing using tools like OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and Acunetix as needed.
Conduct smoke testing and validation post-deployment for Charles River Cloud upgrades.
Analyze test results, create detailed defect reports, and track issues to resolution.
Support QA best practices, including test automation strategies and quality metrics reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
3–6 years of experience in QA testing with Charles River IMS or similar investment management platforms.
Strong understanding of front-to-back investment workflows, particularly OMS, Trading, and Compliance.
Hands-on experience with TestRail, Bugzilla, or similar QA/test case management tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD and automated testing processes using tools like Bamboo, TeamCity, CircleCI, or Travis CI.
Experience testing within Charles River Cloud environments.
Knowledge of financial instruments, trade lifecycle, and compliance rule testing.
Ability to write and maintain SQL queries for data validation during testing.
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
Security testing knowledge using OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Acunetix, or equivalent.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA or Confluence.
Knowledge of Charles River’s Reporting Engine and testing custom or regulatory reports.
ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.