About CRD
Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street. Together with State Street's Middle and Back-office services, Charles River's cloud-based Front Office technology forms the foundation of the State Street Alpha® Platform, the first front-to-back solution in the industry.
Our vision is to be the world's leading investment platform, shaping the future of the industry and driving new levels of technology-led innovation, resiliency, efficiency and growth for investors and the people they serve.
CRD Engineering organization is innovating and transforming the platform by moving away from monolithic software to utilizing next generation cloud-based technology that leverages Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, etc. Industry momentum has seen CRD grow over 135% in headcount over the last 5 years, and we continue to grow. As a digital innovation leader, we invest into our solutions, processes, systems, and talent.
Summary
Work as a senior member of a Scrum team to execute the overall quality plan for one of Charles River's products. Provide support and assistance to customers and other teams within Charles River.
The candidate should be a sharp automation engineer with strong problem-solving skills and a solid software testing foundation. 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.
We are looking for a strong software engineer to build out the next generation of our software test automation infrastructure as part of our Quality Assurance Infrastructure team.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the Scrum master, product owner, architect, business analysts, product specialists, developers, and other project team members to assist in carrying out the software quality responsibilities of the Scrum team.
Create comprehensive test automation scripts from business requirements and functional specifications documents for product features of moderate complexity.
Execute manual and automated functional, integration, regression, and performance tests.
Maintain automated and manual test script libraries for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
Align with the Software Development Life Cycle practices, comply with Information Security and Data Governance practices.
Interpret results of automation tests and document software defects in issue tracking system; proactively communicate issues with developers and other project team members.
Provide testing leadership by identifying opportunities for improvement in the Scrum team's QA methodology, innovate by researching and recommending new approaches to automation of testing, including use of Artificial Intelligence.
Adhere to a testing schedule to ensure efficient and effective product delivery.
Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the CRD Scrum methodology, including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
Participate in "testathon" activities as required by releases.
Guide and mentor junior staff in proper creation of automated test scripts.
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Salary Range: $65,000 - $113,750 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:
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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.
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