Senior Software Engineer in Test- Mainframe

Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe, Quality Assurance

Fidelity Investments provides a remarkable opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in software development and testing. This individual will be tasked with creating and enhancing test automation processes and internal software applications within the Quality Engineering team at Fidelity's Workplace Investing sector. The role is situated at our Merrimack, NH facility.

Key Responsibilities

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, your main duties will involve:

• Crafting and upkeeping test automation frameworks with Java or comparable languages.

• Testing distributed applications at multiple layers of the technology stack.

• Ensuring data validation and processes using SQL, DB2, and Oracle.

• Deploying DevOps and CI/CD methodologies with the help of Maven, Git/GitHub, Jenkins, and Sonar.

• Collaborating in Agile/Scrum environments, applying tools like JIRA and XRAY.

• Understanding and enhancing the software development life cycle (SDLC), encompassing coding standards, code evaluations, and source code administration.

• Working with virtual databases like Delphix or data mockup tools like Wire Mock.

• Engaging with cloud-based services such as Azure and AWS.

• Conducting functional and regression testing, incorporating test automation in an agile environment.

• Interpreting business requirements to build clear stories and acceptance criteria for implementation.

• Identifying risks and developing contingency plans for test automation issues.

• Working independently within Agile Sprint or Kanban teams to deliver high-quality results.

Required Expertise and Skills

To be successful in this role, you should bring:

• Strong understanding of Cobalt language, VSAM files, batch processes, and IOM (Input/Output Modules) is required.

• Experience with CICS screens is required.

• Experience with TSO is required.

• Experience with File- AID is required.

• Familiarity with tools and concepts like SQL, DB2, Oracle, JIRA, XRAY, Maven, Git/GitHub, Jenkins, Sonar, and cloud-based services is required.

• Knowledgeable in data creation.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• More than 5 years of experience in Java or a similar language, focusing on test automation development.

• Demonstrated proficiency in common test automation frameworks such as Cucumber and Rest services.

• Familiarity with financial services, particularly mutual funds, stocks, and managed accounts.

• Hands-on experience with both functional and regression testing in an agile setting.

• The ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Familiarity with SDLC, coding norms, code evaluations, source code control, and build procedures.

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days) in a Fidelity office.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

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.