Lead Software Test Engineer QA, Test

Groupe Kardol; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working model

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

DTCC is seeking a Lead Software Test Engineer in Jersey City to drive automated testing across API, backend, and UI layers. The role emphasizes CI/CD, Java/Python/C#, and strong test automation skills within a collaborative squad.

You will design and implement automated tests, improve testing processes, and ensure comprehensive coverage for regression and integration testing, emphasizing quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in automated unit and integration testing.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related discipline.
• Proficient in test automation frameworks and tools like Selenium and JUnit.
• Familiarity with CI/CD technologies (Cloudbees, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Cucumber, Git, JUnit, Jira).
• Strong background in modern scripting language testing.
• Extensive experience in automated testing and test-driven development.
• Knowledge of smoke, functional, non-black box, and regression testing.
• Understanding of unit, integration, and functional testing methodologies.
• Backend test automation using Rest Assured/Karate and JDBC/JPA for databases (Oracle/DB2/Snowflake).
• Experience in Java application development.
• Proficiency in at least one language (Java, Python, C#).
• Knowledge of databases and SQL; experience writing SQL queries.
• Familiar with Agile/Waterfall and onsite/offshore coordination.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail; strong communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated testing procedures for software quality.
• Collaborate with squad to understand requirements and ensure coverage.
• Create, develop, and sustain automated tests to verify functionality.
• Identify and fix defects while refining testing processes.
• Implement and uphold CI/CD practices.
• Diagnose and resolve software issues.
• Stay updated on testing methodologies and tools.
• Apply industry testing standards and best practices.
• Establish domain expertise on relevant systems.
• Conduct system integration testing and automate new/updated apps.
• Review requirements and design docs to create comprehensive test cases.
• Communicate business relevance and value of projects.
• Translate requirements into tangible outcomes; assist in project coordination.

Skills

Automation testing

CI/CD

Java

Python

Selenium

JUnit

API testing

SQL

TestNG

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Jira

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

Lead Software Test Engineer Salary: $90,000 - 130,000 per year

At DTCC we are looking for a QA, Test engineer!

Our tech stack

API, Backend, BitBucket, C#, CI/CD, Cucumber, Git, Support, JIRA, JPA, JUnit, Java, Jenkins, Oracle, Python, REST, SQL, Selenium, Snowflake, Tester

Rquirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in automated unit and integration testing.
• Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proficient in test automation frameworks and tools like Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, etc.
• Familiarity with CI/CD technologies (e.g., Cloudbees, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Cucumber, Git, JUnit, Jira).
• Strong background in modern scripting language testing.
• Extensive experience in automated testing and test-driven development.
• Detailed understanding of smoke testing, functional testing, non-black box testing, and regression testing.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, and functional testing.
• Expertise in backend test automation using Rest Assured/Karate for API testing, and JDBC/JPA for database testing (Oracle/DB2/Snowflake).
• Experience in Java Application Development.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Java, Python, C#, etc.).
• Knowledge of databases and SQL is preferred.
• Experience in writing SQL queries.
• Familiarity with Agile/Waterfall methodologies and onsite/offshore work coordination.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and keen attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills.

Your responsibilities are

• Design, develop, and implement automated testing procedures to ensure software quality.
• Collaborate with the squad to thoroughly understand software requirements.
• Create, develop, and sustain automated tests to verify functionality.
• Work with the team to identify and rectify defects while refining the overall software testing process.
• Implement and uphold continuous integration and continuous delivery (CICD) practices.
• Diagnose and resolve software issues effectively.
• Stay informed on emerging software testing methodologies, tools, and technologies.
• Apply industry standards and best practices in testing.
• Establish expertise in relevant business areas, systems, and platforms.
• Conduct system integration testing, including the automation of newly developed or enhanced applications.
• Review requirements and design documentation, and create unit, integration, and system test cases ensuring thorough test coverage.
• Communicate effectively the business relevance and value adds of projects.
• Actively engage in translating business and functional requirements into tangible outcomes.
• Undertake project coordination and technical management responsibilities.

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Category: QA, Test Developer / Engineer

Location address: Washington Boulevard, Jersey-City, United States

Salary: $90,000 - 130,000 per year

Benefits & perks that we offer

DTCC - More about us and the role

At DTCC, we are a leading entity in the global financial services sector, dedicated to innovation and excellence in post-trade market infrastructure. With over 50 years of experience and 20 global locations, we automate and standardize financial transaction processing, thereby mitigating risk and enhancing efficiency. Our commitment to investing in our employees ensures a supportive and collaborative work environment that aligns with our core values. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and a flexible/hybrid working model to promote work-life balance. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture that encourages diversity and values every member of our team. Join us and make a significant impact in an organization that is pioneering change in financial technology.

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