Lead Quality Automation Engineer

Location: Columbia, MD; St. Paul, MN; or Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

This is a hybrid position primarily based in any of the above listed locations. We’re committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires three days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week. Find out more about our culture of flexible working.

We give you a world of potential

Computershare has an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Lead Quality Automation Engineer to join our Computershare Corporate Trust (CCT) Technology team.  

There are a few things that make this opportunity truly fantastic:

• We work in a fun and collaborative team environment.
• We offer continuous learning and education opportunities and put emphasis on continued improvement and growth.
• Enjoy flexibility with the hours that you work, ensuring that you can obtain the right work-life balance.
• We offer a competitive total compensation package, with further details found below.

A role you will love  

As the Lead Quality Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for undertaking functional software testing to ensure that the level of quality delivered aligns with the organizational risk appetite through test analysis, design, implementation and execution, in line with agreed plans and strategies. You will also be aligned to cross-functional project and software delivery teams to support delivery of new or enhanced functionality enabling the team to confidently measure, deliver and improve quality in delivering products. In this role, you will take the lead on test analysis, design, implementation & execution activities working collaboratively with the software delivery team to embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Other Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and implement best QA practices
• Operationally lead and mentor the QA team
• Delivery of Test Analysis, Design, Implementation & Execution activities to assess functional suitability of software delivered
• Maintain and improve the QA automation
• Solicit feedback to clarify/understand requirements and to draw out implied requirements
• Perform and apply risk analysis to assess likelihood and impact of software failure to define the optimum breadth and depth of test coverage
• Use formal test design techniques to translate requirements into clearly defined, prioritized test cases
• Ensure clear traceability between requirements and acceptance criteria and test cases
• Utilize recognized test management tools to prepare and execute test cases
• Recognize and log valid defects in the relevant test and defect management tools

What will you bring to the role?

• 5+ years’ experience in a QA role
• 2+ years’ experience in Test Automation (Selenium)
• Prior experience leading QA practice
• ISTQB Foundation Certified Tester
• Strong experience in API testing
• Database experience
• Experience with web services testing and overnight jobs
• Experience with ADO and/or test management tools
• Experience collecting regulatory Audit evidence

Bonus points if you have:

• ISTQB Foundation Agile Tester Certification
• ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst Certification
• Additional Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering certifications
• Performance Testing experience
• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Rewards designed for you 

Paid parental leave, flexible working and a caring and inclusive culture.

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family, including medical, dental and vision.

Invest in your future with 401k matching and tax-advantaged flexible spending plans, including healthcare, dependent care and commuter.

Income protection.