Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Test Automation, Python, AWS)

Capital One Financial

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Richmond, Virginia · McLean, Virginia · Chicago, Illinois Posted 10 days ago $179,400$204,700 / year

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TL;DR

As a Lead Software Engineer in the back-end test automation team at Capital One, you will design and execute automated testing strategies across complex credit card technology applications and their partner integrations. Your daily tasks include developing detailed test plans, writing automated test cases for business-critical requirements, and managing test execution between external partners, third-party vendors, and internal teams. You will work closely with Engineers and Product Owners to enhance the overall testing maturity and best practices within a full-stack environment using tools like Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, and AWS services. This role requires strong expertise in Python and extensive experience in functional end-to-end testing, system testing, batch processing, user acceptance testing, regression, and test automation.

Skills

Python AWS Playwright Cypress Selenium CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design and execute automated testing strategies for complex integrated systems.
  • Develop detailed test plans in collaboration with product owners and engineers.
  • Extend automated testing capabilities to previously non-automated areas of the system.
  • Manage test execution across external partners, third-party vendors, and internal teams.
  • Assist with preparing and conditioning test data for various testing scenarios.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in functional end-to-end testing and system testing.
  • Proficient in test automation using tools like Playwright, Cypress, Selenium.
  • Experience with batch processing and user acceptance testing.
  • Strong background in regression testing and managing test execution.
  • Bachelor’s or Master's Degree required.
  • Expertise in developing detailed test strategies for complex systems.

Employer

About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

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