Who We Are Looking For State Street is looking for QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience for the Middle Office team. The ideal candidate should have test automation experience of complex applications. This is someone who has demonstrated success working closely with business units and the software development team. The candidate has excellent problem-solving skills, is creative and self-motivated to deliver on mission critical projects with tight timelines and competing priorities. What You Will Be Responsible For As QA Automation Tester you will Work with business unit and Software Development team to identify testing requirements Develop and maintain the test strategy, testing scenarios, test automation processes in alignment with the project and the organization's standards (i.e., governance, processes and tools) Create test scenarios and implement automated functional test cases that will serve as acceptance test criteria for enhancements and new applications Work with the support group to reproduce production problems and identify gaps in the regression test suite Find ways to enhance the testing process with new tools, strategies or techniques Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the long-term automation strategy and framework to increase the percentage of test automation coverage and reduce test timelines Run test suits and analyze results Defect management oversight by providing timely defect reporting, safekeeping and tracking through defect-life-cycle Collect and effectively communicate test execution metrics Participates in daily stand-up, iteration planning, product demos and retrospective meetings Education & Preferred Qualifications/Skills B.S. in Computer Science or related field 5+ years of QA testing experience in automated testing, code repository and deployment tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Silk test, SVN, Gradle, Jenkins, etc Two or more years of full-time experience in an iterative development environment using an iterative Agile-like methodology, with experience of delivering working software to production through the entire lifecycle Expert knowledge of SQL and relational databases Knowledge of XML, VBScript and Macros is an added advantage Ability to quickly troubleshoot and diagnose issues within the quality assurance environment and communicate that knowledge to a varied audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience testing both client-server, and web-based applications through one or more full life cycles of an application Knowledge of financial securities and trading principles Experience leading a team, including assigning project priorities, communicating QA status to other managers and mentoring less experienced associates Team oriented attitude Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent verbal and written communication skills About State Street What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients. Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential. Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. State Street's Speak Up Line To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.