Lead Software QA Engineer

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Position Title: Lead Software QA Engineer (Hybrid) Denver CO

Get To Know Us:

SS&C is leading the way.  We continue to look for todays and tomorrow’s brightest talent, those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives, but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to apply. SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals, who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation to name a few. 

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans

• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays

• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave

• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University

• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What you'll get to do:

Reporting to the QA Director, the QA Lead Engineer will oversee QA testing within an agile project for one of Calastone’s products or functional areas. They’ll manage all QA activities, providing regular progress updates to stakeholders and highlighting risks or blockers.  

The role involves close collaboration with Engineering, Product, Operations, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality applications supported by automated regression tests built in C# using a Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) approach. 

As the QA Lead, the individual will plan and coordinate testing activities, delegate tasks, and mentor QA Engineers, ensuring industry-standard testing practices are applied. They will also contribute to the QA team’s development by sharing knowledge, running learning sessions, and maintaining the QA knowledge base. 

Success in this role requires a strong grasp of Calastone’s technical and functional landscape and a deep understanding of automated testing strategies. 

What you will get to do:

• Oversee QA activities and serve as the primary QA contact for the assigned project. 

• Report to the QA Director and ensure the QA Strategy is consistently applied across all relevant projects. 

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks built on .NET Core with C# and BDD. 

• Drive the integration of automated testing solutions into the engineering build pipeline (Continuous Integration) using GitHub Actions. 

• Facilitate integration testing between products, using stubs and drivers where appropriate. 

• Mentor, support, and coach QA Engineers and Senior QA Engineers in their professional growth. 

• Monitor and report on automated test coverage, ensuring visibility for key stakeholders. 

• Develop and maintain a Test Plan and Approach for the project, aligned with Calastone’s QA Strategy. 

• Prepare QA release documentation in line with Calastone’s QA standards. 

• Maintain clear, open, and transparent communication with stakeholders on QA progress, highlighting risks or potential impacts. 

• Conduct exploratory testing to support