Full-Time

Software Engineer in Test

Posted on 9/17/2025

ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services

ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services

1,001-5,000 employees

Proxy advisory and ESG data analytics

No salary listed

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • BE / B.Tech / MCA in Computer Science or related discipline required. Masters Degree preferred.
  • 2 - 3 years of manual & automation testing experience required. Candidate with web application testing experience preferred.
  • QA/software testing or development experience including hands on scripting (automation) or coding experience in any programming language. Java or an OOPL preferred.
  • Experience in using a Defect Tracking system. JIRA experience preferable
  • Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (Preferably Java)
  • Experience in interacting with RDBMS required. Experience with SQL in MS SQL Server environment a plus.
  • Experience with Linux OS preferred
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Prior experience working as part of a global development organization is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Candidate will be responsible for Manual, Functional and other types of Testing.
  • Reviewing requirements, creating, executing and documenting tests cases
  • Plan, design and document various test suites for the underlying infrastructure of ISS Governance applications.
  • Implement, execute, support, and deliver accurate test results in a timely manner. Report and track bugs in Jira.
  • Work with Product Management and Development teams to ensure products are being built based on the business specifications and requirements
  • Collaborate with members of global teams involved in the projects.
  • Troubleshoot and debug errors to identify root cause and coordinate with respective teams for fixing and re-testing.
  • Assist in test case writing for automation suite and execution of automated test suite.
  • Candidate should be willing to contribute in Java automation development of various testing projects using Java & Selenium. This will form approx. 20-30% of the overall profile.
  • Troubleshoot, maintain and fix the existing / newly created frameworks
  • Flexible to learn new process / technologies as per the team needs & expansion
ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services

ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services

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ISS Governance provides governance and ESG data, research, and advisory services to institutional investors and corporations around the world. Its offerings include proxy voting advice, governance research, ESG data analytics, and specialized services such as securities class action claims management, delivered through subscriptions and consulting. The company differentiates itself with a global footprint and a broad suite of insights and outreach that help clients understand governance risks and make informed voting and governance decisions. Its goal is to help clients improve governance and ESG practices, manage related risks, and make data-driven investment and voting choices.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$3.4B

Headquarters

Rockville, Maryland

Founded

1985

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What believers are saying

  • Genstar Capital's $720 million acquisition funds expansion into emerging ESG markets.
  • Annual proxy voting updates for 2025 create recurring subscription revenue from institutions.
  • Scope 3 emissions analytics meets regulatory demands, driving upsell to existing clients.

What critics are saying

  • Genstar Capital prioritizes profits, eroding ISS proxy advice independence within 12-24 months.
  • Glass Lewis captures share with parallel 2024-2025 guideline updates in US and Canada.
  • ESG skepticism causes sustainability solution subscription losses in 12-18 months.

What makes ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services unique

  • ISS STOXX launches Real Asset Climate Solutions using Sust Global's geospatial AI in October 2025.
  • ISS provides ESG Corporate Ratings covering 12,000 issuers with 100 industry-specific indicators.
  • ISS offers Governance QualityScore assessing board structure, compensation, and shareholder rights.

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