QA Automation Test Engineer

New York

Updated on 11/30/2023

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Holding company

Company Overview

ION software wants to help improve decision-making, increase efficiency, simplify complex processes and empower people. They enable financial institutions, central banks and corporations to digitize and automate their most business critical processes.

Data & Analytics

Fintech

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$42.1M

Founded

1998

Headquarters

New York, New York

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 12%

1 year growth

↑ 14%

2 year growth

↑ 25%

Locations

New York, NY, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

Java

REST APIs

Selenium

Quality Assurance (QA)

CategoriesNew

QA & Testing

Requirements

Proven software based automated testing experience
Experience with Cucumber and Gherkin and XPath - testing Java apps
Computer Science or related field of study or equivalent experience
Experience working with data via REST and JSON
Experience working in an Agile environment
Working knowledge of the general development landscape, architectures, trends and emerging technologies

Responsibilities

Design and build advanced testing capabilities for applications across platforms, while understanding our products from both a technical and business perspective
Communicate with leadership, product owners, other technologists and users to create working testing software based on an understanding of business and technical priorities
Break down complex problems into elegant solutions utilizing Cucumber and other automation tools such as Perfecto, Selenium
Work with data sources and APIs
Assist development teams in improving testing efficiency and identifying non-compliance with requirements, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
Work with development engineers to track down defects
Actively contribute to improving software prior to distribution to Lab49 clients
Advocate test-driven development and deliver high quality testing capabilities

Desired Qualifications

Experience in financial services industry
Knowledge of financial technology
Experience with Lab49/ION projects

The QA Automation Test Engineer will play a critical role on testing applications in an automated fashion for Lab49 clients. Working in a collaborative and innovative project team, with direct client-facing interactions, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills and expertise to create automated testing capabilities for applications that solve business problems and enhance performance for the clients.

Key Responsibilities

Design and build advanced testing capabilities for applications across platforms, while understanding our products from both a technical and business perspective
Communicate with leadership, product owners, other technologists and users to create working testing software based on an understanding of business and technical priorities
Break down complex problems into elegant solutions utilizing Cucumber and other automation tools such as Perfecto, Selenium
Work with data sources and APIs
Assist development teams in improving testing efficiency and identifying non-compliance with requirements, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
Work with development engineers to track down defects
Actively contribute to improving software prior to distribution to Lab49 clients
Advocate test-driven development and deliver high quality testing capabilities

Experience/Skills Required

Proven software based automated testing experience
Experience with Cucumber and Gherkin and XPath - testing Java apps
Computer Science or related field of study or equivalent experience
Experience working with data via REST and JSON
Experience working in an Agile environment
Working knowledge of the general development landscape, architectures, trends and emerging technologies

We are hiring across multiple levels for this job.

The base salary range across different levels are -

• Early career – $50,000 - $80,000

• Early to mid level – $75,000 - $165,000

• Mid to Senior level – $140,000 - $200,000

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role and level.We are hiring across multiple levels for this job.

Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Salary range disclosure as required by S9427A when hiring in New York.

Lab49 is a specialist strategy, design, and technology consulting company dedicated to the financial services industry. We were founded in 2002 to fill a need in the Financial Technology marketplace for high-end execution and reliable delivery of technology projects.

Our consultants are experts in strategy, user experience, architecture, engineering, and delivery management. We combine knowledge of the latest trends in technology with deep domain expertise to deliver innovative solutions with accelerated time-to-market.

We have office hubs in Midtown Manhattan, Washington DC, London, Budapest, New Delhi and Sydney.

Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.