QA Automation Engineer - $59.86/hr w2 - Veterans Sourcing Group
Arlington, VA 22203
About the Job
QA Automation Engineer $59.86/hr w2
Arlington, VA - Hybrid - 3 days a week on site
12 months+ contract
Position Description:
As part of strategy to design and implement industry leading applications Brokerage GBOT team is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join a technologically advanced team, focusing on innovation and building out the strategic Banking Technology Platform. Work on QA processes for Banking workstream(s) with heavy focus on execution of automation across the Bank Product Domains dealing with various automation tools and techniques. Candidate will work as part of an Agile squad and interact with other squad members as well as external stakeholders including business and technology partners (local as well as global) across Wealth Management, infrastructure team, architecture team to deliver the objectives. Candidate will employ CICD well as DevOps principles to achieve SDLC goals of Global Banking Technology.
Job Functions/Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work as a part of Core Banking team on QA processes and able to demonstrate techno-functional skills with various automation tools and techniques
• Develop and enhance Automation Frameworks, and automate testcases to ensure comprehensive coverage
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate test and automation activities
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Track test metrics, such as test coverage, defect densities and open defect counts
• Perform thorough manual testing where automation of testing is not possible
• Stay up to date with new testing approaches, tools and test strategies
• Employ coding and testing for CI/CD and DevOps
• Work in the Agile development methodologies, collaborating with business and technology teams located globally
• Actively contribute and participate in sprint grooming and planning discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile ceremonies
Skills Required:
• 5+ years of hands on experience in QA with an emphasis on QA automation
• Hands-on experience on QA Automation tools (Cypress, Playwright, Protractor, JUnit, Gherkin, JMeter)
• Hands-on experience in Automation frameworks - Gherkins-Cucumber (BDD)
• Hands-on Scripting languages (Java Script)
• Working knowledge of Test management software (ALM, Jira, qTest, Zephyr)
• Expertise in working with XML, XSLT and SOAP, and JSON formats
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills
• Working experience of Agile development methodologies and of DevOps integration
• Exposure to JIRA or other ALM tools to create a productive, high quality development
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Skills Desired:
• Knowledge of Financial market, banking products and Wealth Management
• Ability to develop proof of concepts/prototypes in the new areas of development
Educational Qualification:
• Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Company Profile
At Brokerage, we advise, originate trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals, and always do so with a standard of excellence. We are a leading global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments—Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Investment Management. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
Our WM business is one of the largest in the world with more than *** trillion in client assets, *** billion in lending balances, and nearly 16,000 Financial Advisors in 600+ offices across the U.S. Our Financial Advisors focus on delivering timely, customized solutions and services that help clients meet their financial and life goals. Our offering includes brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, access to credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, and retirement services.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Brokerage can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department Profile
Global Banking & Ops Technology (GBOT) is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the Private Banking Group (Client), one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm, providing cash management and lending products and services to our WM clients. This includes state-of-the-art technology for a nationwide network of Private Bankers and product specialists who work with Financial Advisors to provide access to products and services such as online banking, cards, deposit products, residential mortgages, securities-based loans and tailored lending. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, GBOT is the place for you.
Arlington, VA - Hybrid - 3 days a week on site
12 months+ contract
Position Description:
As part of strategy to design and implement industry leading applications Brokerage GBOT team is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join a technologically advanced team, focusing on innovation and building out the strategic Banking Technology Platform. Work on QA processes for Banking workstream(s) with heavy focus on execution of automation across the Bank Product Domains dealing with various automation tools and techniques. Candidate will work as part of an Agile squad and interact with other squad members as well as external stakeholders including business and technology partners (local as well as global) across Wealth Management, infrastructure team, architecture team to deliver the objectives. Candidate will employ CICD well as DevOps principles to achieve SDLC goals of Global Banking Technology.
Job Functions/Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work as a part of Core Banking team on QA processes and able to demonstrate techno-functional skills with various automation tools and techniques
• Develop and enhance Automation Frameworks, and automate testcases to ensure comprehensive coverage
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate test and automation activities
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Track test metrics, such as test coverage, defect densities and open defect counts
• Perform thorough manual testing where automation of testing is not possible
• Stay up to date with new testing approaches, tools and test strategies
• Employ coding and testing for CI/CD and DevOps
• Work in the Agile development methodologies, collaborating with business and technology teams located globally
• Actively contribute and participate in sprint grooming and planning discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile ceremonies
Skills Required:
• 5+ years of hands on experience in QA with an emphasis on QA automation
• Hands-on experience on QA Automation tools (Cypress, Playwright, Protractor, JUnit, Gherkin, JMeter)
• Hands-on experience in Automation frameworks - Gherkins-Cucumber (BDD)
• Hands-on Scripting languages (Java Script)
• Working knowledge of Test management software (ALM, Jira, qTest, Zephyr)
• Expertise in working with XML, XSLT and SOAP, and JSON formats
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills
• Working experience of Agile development methodologies and of DevOps integration
• Exposure to JIRA or other ALM tools to create a productive, high quality development
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Skills Desired:
• Knowledge of Financial market, banking products and Wealth Management
• Ability to develop proof of concepts/prototypes in the new areas of development
Educational Qualification:
• Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Company Profile
At Brokerage, we advise, originate trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals, and always do so with a standard of excellence. We are a leading global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments—Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Investment Management. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
Our WM business is one of the largest in the world with more than *** trillion in client assets, *** billion in lending balances, and nearly 16,000 Financial Advisors in 600+ offices across the U.S. Our Financial Advisors focus on delivering timely, customized solutions and services that help clients meet their financial and life goals. Our offering includes brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, access to credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, and retirement services.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Brokerage can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department Profile
Global Banking & Ops Technology (GBOT) is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the Private Banking Group (Client), one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm, providing cash management and lending products and services to our WM clients. This includes state-of-the-art technology for a nationwide network of Private Bankers and product specialists who work with Financial Advisors to provide access to products and services such as online banking, cards, deposit products, residential mortgages, securities-based loans and tailored lending. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, GBOT is the place for you.
Source : Veterans Sourcing Group