SS&C Technologies · 3 days ago
Lead Software QA Engineer
SS&C Technologies is a leading financial services and healthcare technology company headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. The Lead Software QA Engineer will oversee QA testing, manage QA activities, and collaborate with various teams to ensure high-quality applications through automated testing strategies.
Cloud ManagementEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesHealth CareProfessional ServicesSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Oversee QA activities and serve as the primary QA contact for the assigned project
Report to the QA Director and ensure the QA Strategy is consistently applied across all relevant projects
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks built on .NET Core with C# and BDD
Drive the integration of automated testing solutions into the engineering build pipeline (Continuous Integration) using GitHub Actions
Facilitate integration testing between products, using stubs and drivers where appropriate
Mentor, support, and coach QA Engineers and Senior QA Engineers in their professional growth
Monitor and report on automated test coverage, ensuring visibility for key stakeholders
Develop and maintain a Test Plan and Approach for the project, aligned with Calastone’s QA Strategy
Prepare QA release documentation in line with Calastone’s QA standards
Maintain clear, open, and transparent communication with stakeholders on QA progress, highlighting risks or potential impacts
Conduct exploratory testing to support Calastone’s agile delivery approach and align with QA best practices
Build a strong understanding of Calastone’s products and functionality
Follow recognised best practices in test automation and quality assurance
Qualification
Required
Proven experience leading QA teams and managing people, including delivery of high-profile, time-sensitive projects
Strong background in financial technology, with hands-on experience testing financial data, systems, and messaging formats (XML, JSON, FIX, SFTP, Swift)
Experience testing event-driven services, including those using Azure Service Bus and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
Skilled in configuring CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions workflows (YAML)
Strong understanding of QA automation methodologies, tools, and agile processes
Knowledge of testing techniques such as equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis
Experience with non-functional testing (performance, load, stress), ideally using NeoLoad
Proficiency in writing SQL queries and analysing relational databases
Competent in Microsoft technologies including Visual Studio, Azure, Word, Excel, and Windows environments
Clear, confident communicator able to engage effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
ISTQB Software Testing certification (or equivalent)
Preferred
Understanding of the European Mutual Funds and/or Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) markets (advantageous)
Proficiency in object-oriented programming, ideally C# (preferred) or Java, and developing .NET-based automated testing frameworks using BDD tools such as SpecFlow or Reqnroll
Expertise in automating REST API and UI testing with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright (preferred)
Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot, LLMs, or MCPs to enhance test automation (advantageous)
Benefits
Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
401k Matching Program
Professional Development Reimbursement
Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical
Dental
Vision
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
Company
SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software focused exclusively on the global financial
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750M2024-05-02Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2005-07-27Acquired
1996-05-31IPO
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