Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - Officer

State Street; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

State Street in Princeton, NJ seeks a Software Quality Assurance and Automation Engineer to contribute to functional and automated testing within an agile scrum team, helping test challenging new financial products with cutting‑edge technology.

You will test software using Java, SQL, Spring Boot, Kafka and ReactJS/TypeScript, write automation scripts for backend and frontend, participate in code reviews, and collaborate across teams. Onsite 4 days a week with one day remote.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of commercial software development
• Experience with TestNG and Tosca
• Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Kafka for Backend Testing using Cucumber/TestNG
• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent field
• Knowledgeable of commercial software development Testing
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to gather and understand requirements in the financial sector
• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment
• Experience to use Agile development methodology is desired
• Experience to use AI for automation

Responsibilities

• Work independently to test software enhancements and solutions within the business and technical problem domains
• Test software programs, applications and projects using cloud computing using Java, SQL, Spring Boot, Kafka and ReactJS/TypeScript or equivalent frameworks.
• Write Automation Scripts for Backend + Front End functional/Regression/Performance and End to End test to deliver defect free product
• Participate in test code reviews
• Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the scrum methodology including attending all daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Triage production issues by reviewing code and logs as needed and come up with solutions

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

BDD

TestNG

Tosca

Jira

SQL

Backend Testing

Azure

AWS

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

ReactJS/TypeScript

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

Software Quality assurance and automation engineer will contribute to Functional and Automation Testing of agile stories in as a member of an agile scrum team. This is an opportunity to work within a very strong development team and help to test challenging new products in the financial space using cutting edge technology. This role requires a talented, detail oriented, enthusiastic individual who is passionate about quality with the ability to grasp tough issues quickly and deliver well engineered, high-quality solutions.

Who We Are Looking For

Software Quality assurance and automation engineer will contribute to Functional and Automation Testing of agile stories in as a member of an agile scrum team. This is an opportunity to work within a very strong development team and help to test challenging new products in the financial space using cutting edge technology. This role requires a talented, detail oriented, enthusiastic individual who is passionate about quality with the ability to grasp tough issues quickly and deliver well engineered, high-quality solutions.

What You Will Be Responsible For

As SQA and Automation engineer you will

• Work independently to test software enhancements and solutions within the business and technical problem domains
• Test software programs, applications and projects using cloud computing using Java, SQL, Spring boot, Kafka and ReactJS/TypeScript or equivalent frameworks.
• Write Automation Scripts for Backend + Front End functional/Regression/Performance and End to End test to deliver defect free product
• Participate in test code reviews
• Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the scrum methodology including attending all daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Triage production issues by reviewing code and logs as needed and come up with solutions

What We Value

• Some Java, Spring Boot, Kafka coding experience
• BDD/TestNG framework
• Tosca Automation
• Jira experience
• SQL
• Backend Testing Experience
• Azure/AWS Could Knowledge

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of commercial software development, proficient in developing multi-tier solutions
• Experience with testing tools like TestNG, Tosca
• Knowledge on Java, Spring boot, Kafka for Backend Testing using Cucumber/TestNG
• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent field
• Knowledgeable of commercial software development Testing
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), good interpersonal skills
• Ability to gather and understand requirements in the financial sector (Math background highly desirable)
• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment
• Experience working with an Agile development methodology is desired
• Experience to use AI for automation

Additional Requirements

• Ability to analyze business requirements and develop solutions to the business needs
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated, detail oriented, and highly responsible.
• Strong collaboration skills, working with multiple teams in various locations in an agile environment.

Work Requirement

• Onsite 4 days a week in office and one day remote
• Standard business hours aligned to project and stakeholder needs(8am to 5pm)

Salary Range

$70,000 - $118,750 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Job ID: R-799692