Lead Software Development Test Engineer

12 days ago

Tampa, FL, USAStaff+

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and execution of scalable test automation for mission-critical financial applications.
Drive automation strategy across UI, API, database, and integration testing while using AI-enabled testing practices.
Develop Selenium and Java automation scripts and write SQL queries for test validation.
Validate Oracle-to-PostgreSQL database migrations, data integrity, and functional parity.
Integrate automated testing into distributed, containerized environments and delivery pipelines.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to QA engineers and establish automation best practices.
Partner with cross-functional teams on cloud modernization, database migration, and quality delivery initiatives.

At least 6 years of relevant experience; 7+ years of hands-on test automation engineering is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a technical field and/or equivalent experience.
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C# for maintainable test automation.
Experience with keyword-driven or data-driven automation frameworks and reusable framework components.
Experience automating UI, REST/SOAP API, database, and end-to-end integration testing.
Strong database and SQL skills, including validation across Oracle and PostgreSQL systems and data migrations.
Working knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes and testing distributed, multi-service environments.
Experience integrating automation into Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab pipelines.
Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools for test generation, self-healing locators, or intelligent test maintenance.
Prior experience leading or mentoring QA engineers and setting technical direction for a testing practice.
Capital markets, post-trade, or broader financial services experience is highly desirable.
Strong technical leadership, analytical problem-solving, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and ownership skills.

Competitive compensation including base pay and annual incentive.
Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
Pension and retirement benefits.
Paid time off, personal and family care, and other leaves of absence.
Flexible hybrid work model with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote; onsite days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and a third day determined by the team or employee.
Professional development investment and a supportive internal community.

5,001-10,000 employees