Lead QA Engineer

spgi; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Dow Jones Indices is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to drive testing across web and API layers within a fast-paced QE team. You will advocate testing best practices, design automation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust quality across index-related applications.

The role emphasizes hands-on automation using Selenium, Cucumber, and Carina, with API testing and SQL proficiency. The team operates globally and values collaboration and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or Engineering is required or demonstrated equivalence in work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in complete software testing activities.
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber, Carina) for web apps.
• Hands-on experience with API/Web Services testing and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with OO languages (Java or Python).
• Experience in SQL; knowledge of PL/SQL/NoSQL, Linux/UNIX, Jenkins preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be a self-starter; operate independently as part of an agile team, advocate for software testing best practices.
• Develop, execute, and improve test suites based on requirements and user workflows.
• Design and implement hands-on test automation using Selenium/Cucumber and related tools.
• Test and coordinate QA with Development, Database, Integration, and Support teams.
• Manage QA/UAT environments along with builds, deployments, and release planning.
• Perform gap analysis and remediation in test coverage aligned with business needs.

Skills

Selenium

Cucumber

Carina

API testing

Java

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use):

10 S&P Dow Jones Indices

The Role: Lead Quality Engineer

The Team:

The S&P Dow Jones Indices Technology Quality Engineering team comprises of global teams that are responsible for the quality and delivery of applications and infrastructure that power global markets.

The Impact:

Our SPDJI QE team is a dynamic group that thrives in a fast-paced environment while working on innovative projects that drive S&P Global's technology solutions forward. We value collaboration, technical excellence, and the ability to adapt quickly to evolving business needs while delivering impactful solutions that serve our global financial markets.

What's in it for you

This role provides great opportunities for career growth and professional development to learn about index creation, analytics and strategies. In addition to work on latest technologies.

Be part of S&P Dow Jones Indices providers of iconic and innovative index solutions, bringing transparency to global capital markets.

Be part of a Global inclusive team where creativity, collaboration and open mindedness are valued.

Responsibilities

• Be a self-starter; operate independently as part of an agile team, advocate for software testing best practices.
• Develop, execute, and improve application test suites based on software requirements, technical specifications, and end user's workflows.
• Design and perform hands on test automation solutions and scripts using Cucumber / Selenium, and other technologies determined to best suit our needs.
• Test and respond to Software Quality with related groups such as Development, Database, Integration, and Customer Support.
• Manage, maintain QA and UAT environments along with build and deployments, co-ordinate production deployments and release planning.
• Keep abreast in understanding business domain and customer needs to constantly perform gap analysis and remediation in application test coverage.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in complete software testing activities.
• Hands on experience working with testing frameworks, Selenium web driver, Cucumber, Carina and/or equivalent specifically for Web applications.
• Hands on experience with API / Web Services testing and Framework is a must.
• Hands on experience with Object oriented language like Java or Python.
• Experience in SQL a must. Knowledge of PL/SQL, No SQL DB, Linux/UNIX, Jenkins preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies.
• Demonstrated skills to work in cross functional teams, and proactively resolves issues and elevate appropriately.
• Experience in Capital markets with exposure to Equities, futures and options is a plus.

About S&P Global Dow Jones Indic e s

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We're the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500 ® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ® . More assets are invested in products based upon our indices and over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji .

What's In It For You?

Our Mission

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity,