Principal, Software Development Test Engineer

Request Technology; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking a permanent full-time QA Automation Engineer in Chicago to develop and execute integration testing strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in QA automation and financial services, leading the testing function while collaborating with product teams. This role requires proficiency in automation tools and strong technical skills, ensuring the quality and functionality of integrated systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with manual and automation technologies.
• 2+ years in financial services or capital markets.
• Proficiency in automation tools and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integration test strategy for products.
• Lead testing and automation function collaboration.
• Execute test plans and document results clearly.

Skills

Testing and QA Automation

API Testing

High-volume data testing

SQL

Python

Java

Education

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent

Tools

Gherkin

Cucumber

Selenium

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

IBM MQ

Kafka

Job description

Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent full-time role.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute integration test strategy for assigned products.
• Develop and execute test plans, develop test automation.
• Lead the testing and automation function in collaboration with other team members.
• Execute test plans and prepare clearly documented results, demonstrate the results to the product teams and management.
• Review release notes of delivered functionality and create test plans focused on integration tests.
• Work with the product teams on resolution of any outstanding issues within the release and post-release.
• Categorize issues based on severity, clearing documents details of the issues in the tracking system.
• Develop and execute functional and non-functional testing plans.
• Provide direction to the other team members for testing integrated systems.
• Build new automation capabilities for integration testing, reconciliation testing, and data testing.
• Partner with internal business users and stakeholders to prioritize and develop requirements and testing for implementing new features and functionality including, but not limited to, Risk Platform applications.
• Manage Ovation system releases, identifying impact and enhancement opportunities, and communicating appropriately.
• Support regression testing and introduction of required changes as new releases are introduced.
• Provide support for the Ovations systems including, but not limited to, research and resolution of system issues, user support, and scheduled activities.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree (or equivalent).
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience working with manual and automation technologies as an expert with a clear. understanding of core practices, processes, and terminology.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience implementing, enhancing, and supporting integration testing to address business. problems and requirements in multiple functional areas.
• Minimum of two (2) year of experience in financial services or capital markets.
• Strong testing and QA automation background.
• Understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC), including proven experience in implementing software applications
• Proficiency in test automation tools – like Gherkin, Cucumber, Selenium, or other automation frameworks.
• API and high-volume data testing experience.
• Development of data testing and transformation tools.
• Programming in Python, Java, other programming languages.
• Strong data experience including SQL, databases.
• Message queuing and event sourcing tools like IBM MQ, Kafka.
• Proficiency with MS word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio is preferred.
• Experience with implementing and configuring business processes.