Principal Software Engineer in Test

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization is seeking a Test Engineer responsible for ensuring software quality across applications. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in QA testing and hands-on automation proficiency, especially with Java, TestNG, and Selenium. The candidate will develop automated testing solutions and maintain documentation while collaborating with teams to build robust test frameworks that meet enterprise standards. This role emphasizes organization and attention to detail in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering) preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Building robust, scalable, and high-quality test automation solutions for functional and regression testing.
• Prepare, maintain and implement test cases based on user stories; present results and track defects to closure.
• Building, customizing, deploying, and managing the test automation frameworks.
• Maintain traceability from business requirements through test cases to automated scripts.
• Review test cases / automation approach with collaborator to ensure comprehensive coverage and obtain feedback.
• Construct appropriate end-to-end business scenarios through a broad understanding of business objectives and goals.
• Collaborate with delivery pipeline teams to drive adoption and resolve open issues.
• Provide guidance to colleagues related to test coverage and test cases.

Job description

The Test Engineering role is responsible for ensuring that all applications, system products, projects, and solutions meet defined enterprise quality standards. Provide centralized, independent quality assurance services across the firm, including functional and non-functional testing for all products, services, and applications across businesses. Design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions, providing testing expertise, oversight, and direction to ensure the functionality of solutions and that design specifications are met.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Building robust, scalable, and high-quality test automation solutions for functional and regression testing.
• Prepare, maintain and implement test cases based on user stories; present results and track defects to closure
• Building, customizing, deploying, and managing the test automation frameworks.
• Maintain traceability from business requirements through test cases to automated scripts
• Review test cases / automation approach with collaborator to ensure comprehensive coverage and obtain feedback
• Track test execution breakthroughs, report on issues and risks with the potential to affect project timelines
• Construct appropriate end-to-end business scenarios through the application of a broad understanding of business objectives and goals
• Collaborate with delivery pipeline teams to drive adoption and resolve open issues;
• Identify dependencies for environmental and data requirements; manage and maintain environment and data.
• Provide guidance to colleagues related to test coverage and test cases
• Develop a detailed understanding of the product being delivered
• Responsible for process compliance & associated documentation
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; advances appropriately
• Developing code for quality automation and ensuring extensive test coverage of the code

NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering) preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success

• 8+ years of QA Testing experience
• Minimum 4 Years hands on Automation Experience
• Experience using Java, TestNG, Selenium
• Firm knowledge of API and UI based automation standards and best practices
• In depth knowledge of common automation design patterns such as the page object model
• In depth knowledge of software development methodologiesStrong debugging and triage skills
• Candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to handle multiple responsibilities in an enterprise agile environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Demonstrate a high level of motivation, confidence, integrity, and responsibility.
• Experience testing APIs using postman or RestAssured
• Experience working with multithreaded test execution
• Experience writing test related documentation such as test plans, strategies, or post testing reports