Principal, Quality Assurance Architect

The Options Clearing Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment up to 2 days/週

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO and Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking a QA Architect to drive testing tool strategy and orchestration. You will set the technical direction for QA efforts and partner with development and test teams to achieve quality objectives.

Responsibilities include designing frameworks, implementing best practices, and optimizing automation across the lifecycle in an Agile environment. Hybrid work options and strong compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years IT with 5+ years in quality engineering, tool architecture, and orchestration.
• Experience integrating Jira with test management tools and agile methodologies.
• Strong design and development skills in QA automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and maintain software testing tool frameworks for OCC.
• Develop and optimize Jenkins pipelines for test automation execution.
• Lead QA automation strategy and ensure adherence across teams.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and analytics for quality objectives.
• Research automation technologies and present ROI-driven options.
• Participate in sprint planning and craft robust acceptance criteria.

Skills

Selenium

Cucumber

CI/CD

Test Automation

Java

Python

Jenkins

Jira

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Jira

Zephyr

GitHub / GitLab CI

Tableau

ServiceNow Automated Test Framework

Job description

The QA Architect drives the testing tool strategy and orchestration. The architect sets the technical direction for the QA work and supports the test automation team. The Architect works closely with the development and the test teams to meet the quality objectives of OCC.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, architect, develop, and maintain software testing tool frameworks and solutions for OCC.
• Implement best practices.
• Establish design principles for QA automation, Performance, Failover Testing.
• Present options and recommendations as needed.
• Research various automation technologies, work on feasibility of implementation and provide statistics on return on investment.
• Validate existing automation frameworks and optimize them for consistent quality.
• Develop and maintain Jenkins pipeline for auto execution of test automation scripts.
• Understand the data flow from Jira to Test Management tool and design generic workflows and debug integration issues between tools.
• Look for opportunities for replacing manual tasks by automation and minimize the cycle time.
• Research and develop automation frameworks for Data Analytics and Reporting applications.
• Works in an Agile team throughout the Lifecycle to collaborate on the quality of analysis, design, development and testing.
• Actively participates in the Sprint planning session and assist in creating stories with robust acceptance criteria while helping identify missing or incomplete requirements.
• Document end to end test Business Process automation test strategy, implement it, and help prepare training materials.
• Influence test teams in automation adherence and showcase value add to the respective leadership teams.
• Implement agreed upon agile philosophies to ensure that all information system products and services meet quality standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are upheld, and external facing is properly represented.
• Assists production support by testing time sensitive defects and providing advice on system functionality.
• Participate in the communication and analysis of test results and patterns, providing a feedback loop to requirements gathering, design and development teams.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
• Strong design and development skills in one of the following technologies and tools: Selenium, Cucumber, Fitnesse Automation for Appian, Protractor and ServiceNow Automated Test Framework.
• Strong design and development skills in CI/CD pipeline.
• Broad based knowledge of Lifecyle development, change control management, test planning management.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to display methods of testing highly sophisticated systems, progressively diagnose system defects, and clearly communicate project constituents, key findings and learnings.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral, analytical abilities, sound judgement and time management skills, ability to work effectively with clients (users), management and staff.
• Highly motivated self-starter with creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Data Analytics and Reporting Experience/Knowledge.

Technical Skills

• Relational databases and query tools. (SQL Server, Oracle and DB2)
• Automated testing tool experience (Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress, ServiceNow Automated Test Framework, QTP, Protractor)
• Strong Programming/Scripting Experience/knowledge in Java, Java Script, VB script and Python.
• ETL tools such as Alteryx and reporting tools such as Tableau.
• Experience with Robotic Process Automation software such as Blue Prism.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools like Jira, Zephyr, HP ALM, or SpiraTest and proficient in tool integrations.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong experience working with Linux OS.

Education and/or Experience

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science, an analytical field, or equivalent practical experience required.
• 10+ years of experience in the IT industry with 5+ years in Quality Engineering, tool architecture and orchestration including opensource and commercial toolset.
• Experience in Agile methodology.
• Experience in integration of Jira and Test management tool.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral, analytical abilities, problem solving skills, sound judgment and time management skills.
• Experience in creating automation scripts.
• Experience in developing automation frameworks.
• Experience in developing Jenkins pipelines.
• Experience in the Options and Futures industry is preferred.

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

Benefits

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation

The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers. All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

• Salary Range $152,900.00 - $261,700.00
• Incentive Range 23% to 30%

Equality and Diversity

OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

OCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. OCC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, marital status, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Numerous studies have shown that people from certain groups are less likely than others to apply to jobs if they believe they do not meet 100% of the requirements. We encourage everyone to review our open positions and apply if you think your experience may be a match, even if you do not meet all of the qualifications. Your perspective may be an element we need to continue building innovative solutions to support the markets and market participants we serve.