QA Automation Engineer Team Lead, Charles River Development , AVP
State StreetResponsibilities
- Lead and manage the QA team while remaining hands-on with automation design and development.
- Own automation strategy, including framework design, tool selection, scalability, and governance.
- Design, develop, review, and maintain automated test suites across UI and API layers.
- Execute complex and critical automated and manual tests and translate user stories into test scenarios.
- Champion AI-enabled QA practices such as test generation, self-healing automation, intelligent test selection, and defect analysis.
- Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines and establish coding, test design, and framework best practices.
- Track and improve automation coverage, execution efficiency, and defect leakage.
- Mentor team members and drive continuous improvements in QA frameworks, tools, and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign education equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, another technical field, or Business with an MIS background; a master’s degree is strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of QA experience with strong hands-on automation expertise.
- Experience building and scaling automation frameworks from scratch and enhancing existing frameworks.
- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
- Deep experience with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
- Strong API automation testing experience with Rest Assured, Postman, or an equivalent tool.
- Experience integrating automation with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools.
- Strong understanding of software testing fundamentals, including STLC, SDLC, and test design techniques.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Exposure to AI-driven QA practices and experience with JIRA, Xray, or similar test management and defect tracking tools are preferred.
- Ability to mentor teams on automation best practices and coding standards.
- Financial services or a similar domain experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits packages, including medical care, insurance, and savings plans, with details varying by location.
- Flexible Work Program and work-life support resources.
- Development programs and educational support.
- Paid volunteer days and a matching gift program.
- Employee networks and inclusive professional development opportunities.
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About State Street
At State Street, we deliver leading investment platforms, data, expertise, and solutions that accelerate performance and better decision making. With over 200 years of global financial leadership, we equip institutional investors through a comprehensive suite of capabilities: Investment Services: Integrated front-to-back solutions across custody, accounting, and operations. Investment Management: Index and active strategies from one of the world’s largest asset managers. Markets: Multi-asset trading, FX solutions, and data-driven research to enhance portfolio value. Who We Are • 50,000+ employees worldwide • Active in 100+ markets • #1 in ETF servicing What You’ll Find Here • Executive perspectives and thought leadership • Timely market commentary and macro insights • Our views on investment operations, ETFs, private markets, and digital finance • Stories reflecting our culture, values and commitment to diversity and inclusion