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Company

Original Job Post

BlackRock · 2 days ago

VP, QA Engineer

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$162K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop infrastructure and a platform for monitoring application quality and reliability.

Collect data for performance baseline and early problem detection.

Develop and maintain Aperio QA Test Automation framework.

Collaborate with other QA engineers to design, prototype, and implement new strategies, tools, or concepts.

Research new technologies to improve efficiency and keep up with current software development best practices.

Collaborate with Data and Application architects to guide quality criteria, process gates, and test strategies in the evolution of application infrastructure.

Guide the evolution of Aperio QA strategic and technological evolution, considering business strategies.

Drive overall quality process by encouraging discipline in versioning, documentation, and deployment processes.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualification

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Software TestingSoftware DevelopmentRDBMSSQLApplication Infrastructure TechnologiesObject-Oriented ProgrammingPythonQA ConceptsWhite-Box TestingBlack-Box TestingGrey-Box TestingAcceptance TestRegression TestSystem Integration TestPerformance TestStress TestSecurity TestQuality MetricsEscaped DefectsRepeatabilityProgramming PracticesScripting PracticesCode ReviewDistributed RepositoriesMercurialGitCI TechniquesCI ToolsInterpersonal SkillsFinancial Sector Experience

Required

Eight plus years of software testing or software development.

B.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, Math, or related fields; or equivalent industry experience.

Strong foundation in RDBMS, SQL, and application infrastructure technologies.

Strong skills in object-oriented programming languages (Python highly desirable).

Intimate familiarity with QA concepts: white-/black-/grey-box testing, acceptance/regression test, system integration test, performance/stress test, and security tests

Intimate familiarity with quality metrics: escaped defects, reliability, repeatability, resiliency

Experience with good programming or scripting practices and tools: code review, distributed repositories (Mercurial, Git), CI techniques and tools.

Excellent interpersonal skills for soliciting relevant information for a project from different teams

Preferred

Related experience in the financial or investment sector is a big plus

Experience with React.js is a big plus

Experience with data flow tools and processes: data ingestion, ETL processes and tools (e.g., CloverDX, Microsoft SSIS, etc.)

Familiarity with Agile software development process desirable

Experience in security testing desirable

Benefits

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive healthcare

Support for working parents

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Company

BlackRock

Glassdoor

3.9

BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors.

Founded in 1988

New York, New York, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.blackrock.com

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