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About State Street
State Street Corporation is one of the world''s largest custodian banks and asset managers, providing investment servicing, investment management, and investment research to institutional investors. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Custody
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As an Automation Engineer, Officer, you will join the Quality Assurance Infrastructure team to build next-generation software test automation infrastructure for cloud-based investment platform products. You will work within a Scrum team to develop, deliver, and support infrastructure for automated product validation, including managing central regression runs and maintaining testing labs. Your daily responsibilities include creating automation scripts from functional specifications, executing manual and automated tests across web, desktop, API, and batch applications, and triaging defects. The role requires proficiency in Java, TypeScript, SQL, PowerShell, and Bash, with a strong preference for Playwright. You will utilize tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps within CI/CD pipelines while leveraging AI-powered tools like GitHub Copilot. This role addresses the challenge of ensuring high-quality software delivery within the complex financial services and investment management domain.
Create comprehensive test automation scripts from business requirements and functional specifications for complex product features.
Execute manual and automated functional, integration, regression, and performance tests across web, desktop, API, and batch applications.
Maintain and expand automated and manual test script libraries to support ongoing product validation.
Log, track, and triage software defects by providing well-documented, reproducible steps in the issue tracking system.
Identify gaps, edge cases, and potential risks early in the development lifecycle to ensure high-quality releases.
Research and implement innovative QA methodologies, including the use of Artificial Intelligence for automated testing.
Manage the staging and certification of product media during the ship-stage of a release.
Guide and mentor junior staff on the proper creation of automated test scripts.
What we're looking for
A B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a Business degree with an MIS background is required; an MS degree is preferred.
Candidates must have at least 6 years of experience in software testing within a process-driven technology environment.
Proficiency in programming and scripting using Java, TypeScript, SQL, PowerShell, and Bash is required.
Experience designing and executing automated tests for web, desktop, API, and batch applications is required, with Playwright preferred.
Candidates must have demonstrated knowledge of SaaS-based applications, cloud technologies, and AI-powered testing tools like GitHub Copilot.
Proficiency in SQL for data validation and experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps) are required.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments is required, with 3 years of Agile development experience preferred.
Experience in the financial services or investment management domains is preferred.