Principal, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET)

What You'll Do

We are looking for an individual to join the Renaissance Integration and Testing team as Principal, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET), to lead the manual and automated integration testing at the program level.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Develop and execute integration test strategy for assigned products

• Develop and execute test plans, develop test automation

• Lead the testing and automation function in collaboration with other team members

• Execute test plans and prepare clearly documented results, demonstrate the results to the product teams and management

• Review release notes of delivered functionality and create test plans focused on integration tests

• Work with the product teams on resolution of any outstanding issues within the release and post-release

• Categorize issues based on severity, clearing documents details of the issues in the tracking system

• Develop and execute functional and non-functional testing plans

• Keep track of open issues and retest closed issues.

• Provide direction to the other team members for testing integrated systems.

• Build new automation capabilities for integration testing, reconciliation testing, and data testing.

• Partner with internal business users and stakeholders to prioritize and develop requirements and testing for implementing new features and functionality including, but not limited to, Risk Platform applications.

• Manage Ovation system releases, identifying impact and enhancement opportunities, and communicating appropriately

• Support regression testing and introduction of required changes as new releases are introduced

• Provide support for the Ovations systems including, but not limited to, research and resolution of system issues, user support, and scheduled activities

• Create and maintain reports for ongoing business needs

• Lead day-to-day activities and delivery schedule of implementation partners engaged for various initiatives, when applicable

• Build upon/maintain professional relationships with key colleagues and vendors to ensure that the services and solutions provided meet the current and future needs of OCC

• Manage and communicate status reports and other key metrics

• Maintain documentation and process related requirements

• Assist with compliance and regulatory related activities

• Perform other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• Strong testing and QA automation background

• Strong technical background

• Strong customer orientation and excellent communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, confidential environment

• Understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC), including proven experience in implementing software applications

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Must maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism 

• Consistent in performance and practices ethical, professional behavior

• Experience operating within an Agile delivery team

• Work well independently, yet is cooperative in working with team members

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in test automation tools – like Gherkin, Cucumber, Selenium, or other automation frameworks.

• API and high-volume data testing experience

• Development of data testing and transformation tools

• Programming in Python, Java, other programming languages

• Strong data experience including SQL, databases

• Streaming and event driven system experience a plus.

• Message queuing and event sourcing tools like IBM MQ, Kafka

• Proficiency with MS word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio is preferred

• Experience with implementing and configuring business processes

• Deep understanding of data and structure, reporting, dashboards, strongly preferred

• Experience with Security testing preferred

• Clearing and Risk systems functional expertise and familiarity with technical offerings such as integrations and Core Connectors is preferred

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