Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

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Durham, NC, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Lead design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web apps and APIs. Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines, execute complex manual/automated tests, coordinate test plans, mentor team members, perform risk analysis and drive quality process improvements.
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Job Description:

Position Description:

Ensures the quality and reliability of web applications and APIs by designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks. Collaborates closely with development, product, and QA teams to integrate testing into the software development lifecycle and drive continuous improvement in test coverage and efficiency. Assures that projects meet quality standards by providing technical guidance in planning, designing, and executing testing and developing procedures relating to product quality on complex projects.

Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Performs code reviews and formal reviews of application designs, business, and functional requirements. 
  • Reviews reports on software problems.
  • Defines and implements quality process improvements focused on defect prevention.
  • Ensures test environment reflects business requirements for test execution.
  • Assists in development of in-house test tools.
  • Executes manual and/or automated test scripts for most complex projects.
  • Coordinates test schedules, work assignments, and resource plans. 
  • Ensures progress of all test activities against plan. 
  • Ensures execution of project regression test tasks.
  • Mentors junior team members and provides technical guidance.
  • Establishes project plans for projects of moderate scope.
  • Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.
  • Maintains status of project and monitors activities of team members.
  • Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
  • Provides technical leadership on analysis, design, coding, testing, problem resolution, and planning.
  • Works directly with the user community for project definition. 
  • Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives. 
  • Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.
  • Recommends strategies and methods to improve test plans and test processes. 
  • Analyzes and reports overall test status and results. 
  • Identifies and resolves test issues. 
  • Defines and coordinates regression tests, and production verification and validation for future projects. 
  • Perform risk analysis at project management level.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as Principal Quality Assurance Engineer (or closely related occupation) integrating automation solutions according to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) methodologies and DevOps pipelines, using Jenkins or Bitbucket.

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer (or closely related occupation) integrating automation solutions according to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) methodologies and DevOps pipelines, using Jenkins or Bitbucket.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) designing and implementing scalable, reusable test automation frameworks and User Interface (UI) workflows for complex web applications, using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Karate, SQL, Spring Framework, Cucumber, and Playwright with TypeScript; integrating automation with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for continuous testing and accelerated delivery; and performing integration testing between independent systems via flat files and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
  • DE coordinating test repository, results, and defect management for software quality management practices, using Xray and Jira.
  • DE creating automated tests for Bullhorn and SAP Fieldglass Worker vendor software using Playwright with TypeScript, querying backend data and validate frontend UI features across all non-prod instances before production promotion; and analyzing and resolving root-cause technical issues within internal HR applications and web portals.
  • DE performing CI/CD pipeline development using pipeline-as-code Groovy scripts to define workflows.

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Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

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Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field and five (5) years experience as Principal QA Engineer integrating automation with CI/CD using Jenkins or Bitbucket.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field and three (3) years experience as Principal QA Engineer integrating automation with CI/CD using Jenkins or Bitbucket.
  • Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing scalable, reusable test automation frameworks and UI workflows using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Karate, SQL, Spring Framework, Cucumber, Playwright with TypeScript.
  • Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and performing integration testing between systems (APIs, flat files).
  • Experience coordinating test repository, results, and defect management using Xray and Jira.
  • Experience creating automated tests for Bullhorn and SAP Fieldglass using Playwright with TypeScript and validating backend/frontend across non-prod instances.
  • Experience developing CI/CD pipelines with pipeline-as-code using Groovy scripts.

Fidelity Investments Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fidelity Investments and has not been reviewed or approved by Fidelity Investments.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Bonuses, commissions, and profit-sharing are presented as generous and meaningful components of total compensation, with certain roles achieving high total earnings through multiple pay streams. Variable pay is consistently framed as a positive contributor beyond base salary.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) match up to 7% alongside additional profit-sharing up to 10% materially enhances long-term compensation. These retirement features are highlighted as standout strengths of the overall package.
  • Parental & Family Support Generous paid parental leave (16 weeks maternity, 12 weeks parental), backup dependent care, and adoption assistance provide robust family support. Hybrid work and caregiving resources further ease family responsibilities.

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