Software Quality Engineer, AVP
State StreetBase Salary
$91k - $141k/yr
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain comprehensive sprint test plans in Xray.
- Execute functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
- Expand and maintain automated UI and API test coverage.
- Monitor and troubleshoot automated test failures and maintain test environments.
- Manage defect logging, triage, root cause analysis, tracking, and resolution.
- Validate acceptance criteria, identify quality risks and edge cases, and ensure Jira stories and defects meet Definition of Done criteria.
- Coordinate cross-team swarm testing, master test plans, and end-to-end validation across systems and workflows.
- Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, architects, business analysts, developers, and other cross-functional partners.
- Configure and manage automated test environments using Jenkins or TeamCity.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and present completed QA stories, functionality, and test coverage to stakeholders.
- Drive modern QA practices, including AI-assisted testing, and educate team members on end-to-end workflows.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience.
- Exposure to financial services and/or investment management domains.
- Strong understanding of functional, regression, and integration testing methodologies.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Proven UI and/or API test automation experience.
- Proficiency in SQL for data validation and analysis.
- Ability to translate business requirements into detailed functional and technical test plans.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git and collaborative development workflows.
- Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, problem-solving, ownership, independence, and time-management skills.
- Performance testing experience with JMeter or LoadRunner is preferred.
Benefits
- Inclusive development opportunities.
- Flexible work-life support.
- Paid volunteer days.
- Employee networks and opportunities to stay connected.
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