Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

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S&P Global Energy

The Role: Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

The Team:

The Quality Engineering team works in partnership with other Technology Functions and the Business to ensure quality delivery of our products. The team works in an Agile environment and is located globally. The team is independent in driving all decisions and is responsible for continuously improving customer experience, revenue growth and operations enablement through quick turn-around of development of our products with high quality.

The Impact:

As a QA Lead, you will lead in building innovative solutions to test applications across API/Web/Windows. Your challenge will be reducing the “time to market” for products without compromising quality, by leveraging automation and innovation. You will use a wide range of technologies and have the opportunity to interact with different internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop testing strategy based upon project requirements, lead in test cases creation and execution, analyze and report test results to stakeholders.
• Work in partnership with the development teams, participate in sprint planning and development efforts to deliver business functionality on time with required quality.
• Communicate effectively with technology, business stakeholders including non-technical audience and others.
• Research, design and build efficient automation/performance frameworks, including test tools and automated test suites that govern whole development cycle for any of our product platforms.
• Prioritize tasks for a team to ensure critical deliverables are completed on time.
• Analyze quality assurance data and metrics to provide insights, conclusions and solutions for improvement.
• Mentor a team of engineers and provide technical leadership, skill-building and support to team.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in software testing and test automation/performance, with solid, demonstrable understanding of software development and testing practices.
• Expertise in designing and implementing automated testing solutions for enterprise applications across the application layers (UI/Service/Data layers) and working with developers in building automation/performance friendly code/components
• Strong proficiency with at least 1 programming language preferably Java with experience in developing framework.
• Knowledge of RDBMS and SQL/PL-SQL, writing queries, stored procedures and scripts
• Experience of testing in CI, DevOps, rolling deployment/upgrade model using well known frameworks is desirable
• Expertise in developing test strategy, test plans and test cases, engaging in Exploratory Testing, creating and analyzing Defect Reports and root-cause analysis
• Experience in identifying performance/load/stress testing needs and planning, using testing tools and analysis of metrics
• Experience in performance testing tools like jMeter.
• Experience of working with the Development team to capture and re-use automated unit test cases and other development test objects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience of delivering effective documentation and presentations
• Bachelor's or higher qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent is preferred

Agile

• Follows Agile best practices and adheres to the Scrum framework
• Works independently on Agile Scrum ceremonies that help drive strategy
• Is an escalation point to course-correct teams through feedback channels, such as agile metrics
• Focuses on continuous improvement
• Supports the Scrum team by ensuring the framework is fully leveraged
• Is an Agile evangelist
• Communicates risks to upper management and peers

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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