Digital QA Engineer

Bessemer Trust; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Bessemer Trust is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support Client Digital applications, focusing on test automation across web, mobile, and API-based products. You will collaborate with Developers, Solutions Engineers, and QA peers to ensure high-quality client-facing digital experiences.

The role emphasizes automating tests, validating data with SQL, and contributing to regression coverage. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are required, with a base salary range noted for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Hands-on experience developing and executing automated tests
• Experience with API and UI test automation for web/mobile
• Strong SQL and database testing skills
• Understanding of software testing principles and SDLC
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, maintain, and troubleshoot automated tests for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Design and execute SQL queries to validate data and integrations.
• Identify test scenarios from requirements and user stories for automation.
• Collaborate with developers, solutions engineers, and QA engineers to ensure coverage.
• Build and maintain automated regression coverage for critical functionality.
• Work within test automation frameworks and contribute reusable components.
• Investigate failures to identify defects or data/environment issues.
• Follow coding, automation, and source-control practices; assist in regression testing.

Skills

Automation testing

API testing

SQL queries

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Playwright

ReadyAPI/SoapUI

Bruno

JMeter

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our QA team supporting Client Digital applications. This individual will support quality assurance efforts across initiatives and ongoing application enhancements, partnering closely with Developers, Solutions Engineers, and QA Engineers to deliver high-quality client-facing digital solutions.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our QA team supporting Client Digital applications. This individual will support quality assurance efforts across initiatives and ongoing application enhancements, partnering closely with Developers, Solutions Engineers, and QA Engineers to deliver high-quality client-facing digital solutions.

This role has a strong focus on test automation and is responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining automated tests across API, web-based, and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will bring a foundation in quality assurance and test automation and an interest in developing a deeper understanding of Client Digital applications and client workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, maintain, and troubleshoot automated tests for Client Digital web, mobile, and API-based applications.
• Design and execute SQL queries to validate data, calculations, and system integrations.
• Analyze requirements and user stories to identify test scenarios and opportunities for automation.
• Partner with Solutions Engineers, Developers, and QA Engineers to clarify requirements, identify gaps, and ensure appropriate functional and business scenario coverage.
• Build and maintain automated regression coverage for critical Client Digital functionality and client workflows.
• Work within established test automation frameworks and contribute reusable automation components and improvements.
• Investigate automated test failures to identify application, test data, environment, or automation issues and work with appropriate team members toward resolution.
• Follow established coding, automation, and source-control practices and participate in functional and regression testing as needed to support application quality and release readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training, certifications and relevant experience.
• Quality Assurance and software testing experience with hands‑on experience developing and executing automated tests.
• Experience with API and UI test automation for web-based and/or mobile applications.
• Strong SQL and database testing skills, including the ability to write and troubleshoot queries.
• Solid understanding of software testing principles, test design, and the software development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, verbal, and written communication skills.

Technical Skills

• Hands‑on experience with test automation tools and technologies such as Playwright, ReadyAPI/SoapUI, Bruno and JMeter
• Experience using TypeScript and/or JavaScript for test automation; experience with Groovy, C#, or other programming/scripting languages is beneficial.
• Experience testing REST APIs; exposure to GraphQL and SOAP services is beneficial.
• Experience with GitHub or similar source‑control platforms.Understanding of reusable automation practices and creating reliable, maintainable automated tests.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate:

• Thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Takes ownership of their work and follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Values collaboration, teamwork, and delivering high‑quality outcomes.
• Has an interest in evolving technologies and testing practices across web, mobile, API, and cloud‑based applications.

The base salary range for this position is $135,000 - $175,000 per year. This range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. In addition, this position may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, and other compensation programs as applicable. Eligible employees may participate in a 401(k) program with a generous profit‑sharing contribution, medical, prescription dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; disability coverage; paid holidays; vacation; and sick time, subject to plan terms and Company policies.

About Bessemer Trust

• Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing more than $250 billion in assets for over 3,000 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,300 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service.
• Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self‑made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel.
• Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients. Bessemer’s adherence to putting clients’ interests first, fiduciary mindset, and highly collaborative culture are at the heart of everything the firm does.

Key Facts

• For more than 119 years, Bessemer Trust has operated continuously in a single line of business, independently owned by one family.
• Headquartered in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Bessemer Trust has 22 offices in total. Woodbridge, NJ, is one of the firm’s largest offices, which hosts a wide range of technology and operations professionals. In addition to its sizable presence in New York and Woodbridge, the firm provides client service through offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Garden City, Grand Cayman, Greenwich, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, Nevada, Palm Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stuart, and Washington, D.C.
• To watch a video about Bessemer Trust’s history, click here.
• To learn more about Bessemer Trust, click here.

About Our Employee Rewards And Benefits

• We provide exceptional rewards and benefits that are among the best in the industry, giving our people access to a wide range of options, including:
• Competitive base salary plus discretionary annual bonus for select positions
• A 401(k) plan with a generous annual profit‑sharing contribution
• Personalized development and career opportunities, including tuition reimbursement support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with zero contributions for employee coverage
• Employee assistance (EAP) and wellness programs
• Hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Employer‑paid life insurance and short‑and long‑term disability coverage
• Legal services and financial wellness plans at no cost to employee

Bessemer Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.