Junior Quality Assurance and Automation Engineer, SA

State Street; Województwo pomorskie; On-site; PLN 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Extra holidays

Medical package

Life insurance

Training programs

Volunteer days

Well-being programs

Job summary

State Street’s Charles River Development (CRD) team is seeking a Junior Automation QA Engineer to help build and maintain automation and performance testing frameworks for one of our products. You will receive coaching from senior engineers while contributing to the team’s quality objectives in an agile setting.

The role emphasizes learning automation approaches, collaborating with product managers, and advancing through formal trainings within State Street’s global QA community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics or other technical course of study.
• 0–2 years of professional experience or equivalent college project experience.
• Initial experience with Java, C#, Python, PowerShell, Bash, or batch scripts is ideal.
• Familiarity with automating tests for web, desktop, APIs, and batch applications.
• Knowledge of tracking issues in Jira/Confluence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Under guidance of senior engineers, develop automated mechanisms to model data shapes and user flows observed by clients.
• Execute manual and automated functional, integration, regression, and performance tests.
• Maintain test script libraries for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Interpret automation test results and document defects in the tracking system; communicate issues to developers.
• Explore end-to-end automation testing and how AI/LLMs can enhance the process.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to design simple, scalable software solutions.
• Coordinate with other Scrum teams to ensure high product quality and performance.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to business requirements and functional specification reviews.
• Engage in on-the-job and formal trainings to advance your career.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaborative teamwork

Effective communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in computer science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Who We Are

Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street. Together with State Street’s Middle and Back-office services, Charles River’s cloud-based Front Office technology forms the foundation of the State Street Alpha® Platform, the first front-to-back solution in the industry. CRD / Alpha® Platform Engineering organization is innovating and transforming the platform by moving away from monolithic software to utilising next generation cloud-based technology that leverages Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, etc.

Who We Are

Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street. Together with State Street’s Middle and Back-office services, Charles River’s cloud-based Front Office technology forms the foundation of the State Street Alpha® Platform, the first front-to-back solution in the industry. CRD / Alpha® Platform Engineering organization is innovating and transforming the platform by moving away from monolithic software to utilising next generation cloud-based technology that leverages Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, etc.

Position Summary

Be an integral part of an agile organization and contribute to building and maintenance of automation and performance testing frameworks and executing the overall quality plan for one of Charles River’s products. Junior engineers should expect coaching and guidance from senior engineers and leadership as they develop their skills and contribute to the team.

Responsibilities

• Under guidance of senior engineers contribute to development of automated mechanisms to generate the data shape and user flows patterns our clients exhibit using the logging and tracing information collected in out environments
• Execute manual and automated functional, integration, regression, and performance test
• Maintain automated and manual test script libraries for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing
• Interpret results of automation tests and document software defects in issue tracking system; proactively communicate issues with developers and other project team members Also:
• Research and define the path to achieve full automation testing end to end by introducing the advances Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to create simple and sustainable software solutions for complex problems
• Coordinate with other Scrum teams within the R&D organization to ensure exceptional product quality and performance
• Participate in the agile software development process including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Participate in business requirements and functional specifications reviews
• Participate in on-the-job and formal trainings to develop your career

What Will You Learn

• We will match candidate’s existing knowledge and career interest to the company’s priorities to help you build knowledge and practical hands‑on experience in one or many of the areas below:
• Gain hands-on experience with testing methodologies, automation techniques, performance tuning, tooling for functional, non-functional test automation, latest industry trends and best practices and integration with DevOps
• Develop full understanding of different test automation approaches (keyword-driven, Data-driven, TDD, BDD) and technology stacks (Java, Python, JavaScript, Groovy etc.)
• Learn to develop custom test automation methodologies, adapt them to clients' needs, and how to integrate test automation into CI/CD process and instrument SDLC automation
• Gain knowledge of SILKTest and cutting-edge tools for Web, Desktop, DB and Web-service testing (Selenium, Ready API, etc.)
• In partnership with senior automation engineers, contribute to research and definition of the path to achieve full automation testing end to end by introducing the advances Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models

Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics or other technical course of study.
• 0 – 2 years of professional experience or equivalent college project experience.
• Ideally, you already have initial experience with one of Java, C#, Python, PowerShell, Bash,or batch scripts
• You are familiar with concepts for implementing and executing automation test scripts against web, native/desktop applications, APIs and batch applications preferable
• You have knowledge about tracking issue system and wiki (e.g. Jira and Confluence)
• You are eager to learn and challenge status quo and are characterized by a very analytical and solution-oriented way of thinking
• You have effective written and verbal communication
• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment

Please Note: This role requires minimum 3 days/ week work from office

Minimum Salary

zł87,000 Annual

The minimum salary quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate ultimately works outside of this primary location, the applicable minimum salary may differ.

Salary will be determined based on factors such as the position, type of work performed, individual skills, job description, working hours, diligence, initiative, self-management, length of employment, availability, and the quantity and quality of work delivered, as well as other objective and non-discriminatory criteria relevant to State Street employees.

In addition to salary, employees are eligible to be considered for discretionary annual performance-based awards.

We Offer

• Permanent contract from day one
• Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
• Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)
• Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
• Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
• Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
• Variety of well-being programs
• Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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