Senior QA Engineer (Automation, Java and Selenium)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Flow Trading QA Engineer with experience in testing complex systems and business flows. The ideal candidate will have strong automation skills, experience in building automation frameworks from scratch, and expertise in Java, Selenium, SQL, and other testing tools. This role involves writing scripts to automate testing, creating tools for developers to test their own code, and constantly designing better and creative ways to break software and identify potential problems.

Software Requirements:

• QA Automation
• Java
• Selenium
• SQL

Optional Skills:

• Banking Domain Experience

Overall Responsibilities:

• Write scripts to automate testing and create tools for developers to test their own code
• Navigate codebase, identify weak spots, and design better ways to break software
• Promote proper engineering practices, bug prevention strategies, and testability
• Build automation frameworks from scratch
• Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and team members

Technical Skills:

Primary Skills:

• Test Automation and Testing Tools experience (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber)
• Scripting/programming experience in Java/Python and PL/SQL
• Expertise in Java for building automation frameworks
• Expertise in Selenium and SQL
• Server-side automation using Java

Secondary Skills:

• Experience or knowledge of Fixed Income trading (good to have but not required)
• Proven interpersonal, analytical, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with multiple teams with strong leadership skills
• Very good communication skills

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in testing complex systems and business flows
• Strong automation experience with tools like Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber
• Scripting/programming experience in Java/Python and PL/SQL

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Write scripts to automate testing and create tools for developers to test their own code
• Navigate codebase to identify weak spots and design better ways to break software
• Promote proper engineering practices, bug prevention strategies, and testability
• Build and maintain automation frameworks from scratch
• Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and team members to ensure quality
• Conduct server-side automation using Java
• Perform SQL queries and database testing
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to project planning and execution

Qualifications:

• Degree or Postgraduate in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent industry experience)

Soft Skills:

• Proven interpersonal, analytical, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with multiple teams with strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivator and self-starter, ability to own and drive tasks without supervision
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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