QA Engineer

Grade Level (for internal use):

S&P Global Ratings

The Role: QA Engineer

The location: Water Street 55 NYC. or Princeton NJ (Hybrid setting - 2 days per week onsite)

The Team:

A part of Ratings Technology the Ratings QA team leads the IT organization in the delivery of trusted quality to our users. From a foundation of disciplined processes QA seeks out innovative testing solutions reliable & transparent test execution and aspires towards continuous improvement in achieving top close partnership with Product Management and Product Engineering QA team members help drive quality accountability and work to ensure our end users receive reliable stable defect free products which help confidently execute our business and elevate our products

The Impact:

As a QA Engineer you will make a key contribution in building solutions to test applications across Web/Windows/API platforms and framing efficient data comparison methods. 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

Whats in it for you:

• Working with a team of highly skilled ambitious and result-oriented professionals.
• Using a wide range of cutting-edge technology to innovate while testing.
• An ever-challenging environment to hone your existing skills in Automation performance service layer testing SQL scripting etc.
• A great opportunity to think and execute like a developer while performing the role of QA.
• Being a part of an organization which values Culture of Urgency and Shift Left approaches.
• A plenty of skill building knowledge sharing and innovation opportunities.
• Building a fulfilling career with a global financial technology company.

Responsibilities:

• Create tools and frameworks with quality code to simplify testing scenarios.
• Design and develop test plans test cases based upon functional and design specifications execute test cases and analyze and report test results to the teams
• Work in partnership with the development teams to deliver business functionality on time with required quality that meets the acceptance criteria
• Acts as a test lead planning the work of other testing staff and assigning tasks to meet project deadlines.
• Uses strong testing skills to provide guidance and assist project staff
• Reviews and approves the work of project team members in the writing of scripts expected results test results and defect descriptions. Ensures best practices are followed and testing activities stay on schedule.
• Focus on building efficient solutions for Web Services/APIs and Database testing requirements.

• Participate in internal/cross team meetings project scoping functional reviews test specifications technical reviews for assigned projects in an Agile environment

• Involved in requirements review and participate in architecture/design reviews with an emphasis on test automation/performance strategy and ensuring best practices

• Participate actively in functional system and regression testing activities
• Capture quality assurance data and metrics to provide insights and conclusions
• Estimate and perform risk analysis for quality delivery

What were looking for:

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in software testing or development with good understanding of testing coding and debugging procedures
• Experience in programming using Python/Java or other languages
• Experience in design and development of automated tests using automation tools (e.g. Selenium Appium) across the application layers (UI/Service/Data layers) and root cause analysis
• Experience in advising team to identify automatable test cases at different layers (UI Services and Data layer tests). Ability to working with developers to build automation/performance friendly code is highly desirable
• Experience in refactoring and extending test automation/performance frameworks and suites as necessary
• Experience of working with SOAP and REST service and understanding of SOA architecture
• Exposure to distributed source control systems such as Git
• Exposure to SQL/PL-SQL writing SQL queries stored procedures and RDBMS
• Experience with Data Quality testing.
• Experience with Test Data Management and mapping automated test code coverage
• Experience in developing Test Plans and Test Cases engage in Exploratory Testing creating and maintaining Defect Reports
• Experience in performance testing tools like HP Load Runner/Performance Center/Storm Runner JMeter.
• Demonstrate ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong communication skills and ability to deliver clear concise documentation and presentations
• Excellent problem solving analytical and technical troubleshooting skills
• Bachelors or higher qualification in Computer Science Information Systems or equivalent is preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience of testing in CI DevOps rolling deployment/upgrade model is a plus
• Knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS/Azure and experience of testing micro-services containers Dockers is a plus

Right to work requirements:

This role is open only for candidates with indefinite right to work within the USA.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $90000 $110000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individuals geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role.
In addition to base compensation this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees please click here.

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings our analyst-driven credit ratings research and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations including businesses governments and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the worlds foremost provider of credit ratings benchmarks analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings we help many of the worlds leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow today.

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Our Mission:

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Our People:

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Our Values:

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Benefits:

We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed 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: Its 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 awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

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