Principal SDET Engineer

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

Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

A prestigious company is looking for a Principal Software Test Engineer. This principal will focus on integration testing, manual testing, automation testing, data testing, etc.

• 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
• Keep track of open issues and retest closed issues.
• 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

• 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
• 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
• Streaming and event driven system experience a plus.
• Message queuing and event sourcing tools like IBM MQ, Kafka
• Experience with implementing and configuring business processes