Quality Assurance, Onsite-Senior Associate

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Software Quality Engineer in State Street’s Global Technology Services (GTS) team working exclusively on proprietary Accounting applications and workflows. Person in this position will collaborate with peers on cross functional teams (primarily agile) to deliver high-quality software solutions.

ONSITE: Due to the role requirements this job needs to be performed primarily in the office with some flex work opportunities available.

Note: No visa sponsorship is available for this position

What you will be responsible for

As Software Quality Engineer, Sr. Associate you will be responsible for

Understanding business requirements and define test strategies/test plans for software applications. Interacting with peers in the organization to proactively determine and resolve upstream and downstream impacts. Executing test cases via automated tools; developing specific tests for each application encompassed in the full system and the related integration along with user acceptance level test (both manual and automated tests as warranted). Participating in the metrics gathering process to propose and implement ongoing improvements. Ensuring proper procedures and controls are in place throughout the software testing process.

In this role you are expected to perform project tasks independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaborate with team members and members of the Global Technology Services team. You will be part of Quality Assurance Team within GTS’s Accounting and Valuation Domain, and will be based in Boston/Quincy, Massachusetts.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Experience with Capital Markets or Fund Accounting business and/or testing.
• Strong critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly adapt to changing environment/requirements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as with a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work within a global team and communicate with individuals based in different locations.
• Ability to foster and maintain strong relationships with all partners in the SDLC such as business and development

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree is required, Master Degree is a plus.
• 4+ years in software quality assurance in financial services or financial technology.
• Demonstrated experience with application testing; proven knowledge of Querying tools
• Excellent understanding software engineering standards
• Experience with automation testing tools Selenium, Python & UFT
• Exposure to Sprint and Test tracking tools – JIRA, RTC and ALM.

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may ex