Senior Software Engineer/Developer

Position Description: 

Develops test automation frameworks, engineers REST Application Programming Interfaces (API’s) and high-volume batch Applications. Develops automation using Core Java, Maven, and Web Services (SOAP/REST) testing framework or tools. Develops and tests code within the Windows environment. Implements Test Driven Development (TDD) and functional testing using Gherkins, Cucumber, Postman, and ParasoftSOA/RestAssured. Delivers business solutions through the development of complex or multiple software applications. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Develops comprehensive test strategies that align with project requirements and ensure effective test coverage. 

• Designs, implements and maintains robust automated testing frameworks to streamline the testing process and improve efficiency.  

• Creates and executes automated test scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability, contributing to faster and more reliable releases. 

• Works closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analyst and quality assurance, to identify testing requirements and integrate testing into the overall development process. 

• Develops detailed test plans, outlining testing approach, scope, resources and schedule to guide testing efforts throughout the software development lifecycle. 

• Identifies and reports defects, tracking resolution progress, and advocates for the implementation of best practices in coding and testing. 

• Assists in the planning and conducting of user acceptance testing. 

• Responsible for post-installation testing of any problems. 

• Participates in the improvement of testing processes, tools and methodologies to enhance overall software quality and development efficiency. 

Education and Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) automating, testing, and engineering APIs or Batches in Java, Maven, or Cucumber.  

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience as a Senior Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) automating, testing, and engineering APIs or Batches in Java, Maven, or Cucumber. 

Skills and Knowledge: 

Candidate must also possess: 

• Demonstrated Experience (“DE”) incorporating version control systems (GIT, Stash or GitHub) for behavior-driven development (“BDD”) testing and Agile (JIRA) environments within a financial services environment using Java-based automation frameworks. 

• DE developing automation scripts for testing API-based enterprise J2EE applications and batch applications using Java, Gherkins, Cucumber or Maven; designing and implementing automation testing for highly scalable and customer-facing RESTful-based, production-ready applications; implementing distributed batch processing in Spring using Object Model. 

• DE participating in the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including analyzing requirements, recommending and planning software specifications, proposing modifications based on user needs, and creating comprehensive test plans aligned with project requirements; test data setup and mining using SQL, SQL Developer, or Oracle 19c; supporting all testing phases leading to implementation, including user acceptance testing and post-installation testing to identify and resolve technical problems. 

• DE performing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) using Jenkins or Udeploy; conducting testing, including smoke, functional, and regression testing using Java, Maven, Postman, ParasoftSOA or RestAssured; identifying performance bottlenecks, alerts, and ensures observability using Splunk. 

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