Senior Test Engineer

Senior Software Test Engineer

WHO WE ARE?

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide solutions to our clients.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

DMS Change Management provides reference data management and valuation solutions for many of the world’s leading and most innovative financial institutions, including regional and global banks and asset management firms.

Senior Software Test Engineer in the DMS Change Management Team is someone who can be a strategic asset for our organization operating in this complex and intricate sector. Their deep domain knowledge, technical expertise, and leadership qualities make them essential for ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of software applications that underpin the financial system.

By identifying and preventing bugs early in the development cycle, senior test engineers contribute to mitigating risks associated with software releases. This can translate to significant cost savings for the company by avoiding rework and potential financial losses due to errors in production.

Senior test engineers often take on leadership roles within testing teams, guiding junior members, conducting test reviews, and mentoring them on best practices. Their experience makes them valuable assets for knowledge sharing and team development.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Technical Expertise:

• In-depth understanding of Capital Markets: This includes knowledge of financial instruments, trading platforms, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Experience with various testing methodologies: Manual testing/business testing, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Automation testing and API testing
• Proficiency in agile methodology and workflow, Azure DevOps, Salesforce know-how
• Experience with test automation using Cucumber and Gherkin
• Knowledge of Test Automation Frameworks (Hybrid and Data-driven)
• Knowledge of databases and SQL queries: Ability to write basic queries to extract test data or verify results.

Testing Activities:

• Design and carry out test plans and strategies: Align testing activities with business requirements and project goals.
• Develop comprehensive test cases: Covering various functionalities, user journeys, and edge cases.
• Conduct manual and automated test cases: Identify, report, and track defects.
• Perform performance and security testing: Ensure the system meets performance and security standards.
• Analyze test results and recommend improvements: Identify trends and suggest ways to optimize testing processes.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders: Developers, product owners, business analysts, etc.
• Collaborate with the development team to resolve defects and improve code quality.
• Participate in code reviews and provide testing feedback.
• Present testing results and findings in clear and concise reports.
• Always striving and believing in efficiency and accuracy

Additional Responsibilities:

• Stay updated on industry trends: Continuously learn and apply new technologies, regulations, and testing best practices in the Capital Markets domain.
• Contribute to the testing community: Share knowledge and expertise through presentations, internal training, or participation in industry forums.
• Take ownership of specific testing areas: Become a subject matter specialist in specific areas of testing within the Capital Markets domain.

WHAT WE VALUE

The expectations of a software test engineer’s behavioral skills are centered around an agile mindset of working in teams. Business knowledge requirements vary across PD but are overall within the financial sector. In SimCorp, we use several coding languages and technical domains, so the concrete skills here also vary across the organization.

• 6-8 years of experience as a Test Professional in Quality Assurance
• Expertise of ETL Process
• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest testing developments.
• Basic Business Understanding of Financial Data Management – Reference data, Asset Managers, Corporate Actions – expertise in any area of these or a combination
• Fluency in English
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills and an effective approach
• Proficient communication and presentation skills including listening skills
• Innovative nature and a developed drive for problem-solving
• Motivated, committed and result-oriented
• ISTQB certification
• Capital Markets Domain knowledge with BUY SIDE Firms and experience.
• Experience working with Reference Data Management setup and understanding of various asset classes (Equity, Derivatives, and Fixed Income etc.) and Market data feeds (Reuters, Bloomberg, MarkIT etc.).

BENEFITS

At SimCorp, we believe in rewarding and supporting our employees. We offer an attractive salary package, including a robust bonus scheme, comprehensive healthcare (medical insurance, pension plans, and free transportation), and a major emphasis on work-life balance with flexible work hours and a hybrid work model. We are proud to be recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and are committed to encourage individual growth with personalized development plans and opportunities for career advancement.

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

For any questions you are welcome to contact Swati Pal ([email protected]), Talent Acquisition Partner, at email address. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.