Quality Automation (QA) & Testing Engineer - Assistant Vice President

Job Description:

Job Title Quality Automation (QA) & Testing Engineer

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

Location Cary, NC

Who we are

In short – an essential part of Deutsche Bank’s technology solution, developing applications for key business areas.

Our Technologists drive Cloud, Cyber and business technology strategy while transforming it within a robust, hands-on engineering culture. Learning is a key element of our people strategy, and we have a variety of options for you to develop professionally. Our approach to the future of work champions flexibility and is rooted in the understanding that there have been dramatic shifts in the ways we work.

Having first established a presence in the Americas in the 19th century, Deutsche Bank opened its US technology center in Cary, North Carolina in 2009. Learn more about us here.

Overview

Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank division is a leading provider of cash management, trade finance and securities finance; we complete green-field projects that deliver the best Corporate Bank - Securities Services products in the world. As a QA & Testing Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping quality assurance strategies and ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing systems. You will drive end-to-end testing efforts across global projects, working closely with development, DevOps, and release teams to deliver robust enterprise solutions. With your leadership, you will promote QA best practices, automate processes, and ensure adherence to agile methodologies. You will act as the primary QA escalation point and provide guidance that impacts both immediate deliverables and long-term quality standards.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration

• A hybrid working model with up to 60% work from home, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days, a commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility

• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement

• Access to a strong network of Communities of Practice connecting you to colleagues with shared interests and values

• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits, educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

• Define and implement test strategies across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for complex, global applications and programs

• Lead quality assurance (QA) planning and execution, ensuring alignment with agile methodologies and cross-functional delivery teams

• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Protractor, and Rest Assured

• Manage functional and non-functional testing efforts, including user interface (UI), middleware, and backend systems

• Identify testing dependencies, manage risks, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and project leaders

• Contribute to QA process improvements and support the broader testing community through coaching and knowledge sharing

Skills You’ll Need

• Proficiency in test automation tools (Selenium, Protractor, Cucumber, Jenkins) and Java programming

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test lifecycle management tools (Jira, asset and liability management (ALM)/QC), and defect tracking

• Experience testing across web, middleware, and backend platforms

• Working knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL); PL/SQL familiarity is a plus

• Familiarity with agile testing practices, including functional and usability testing

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills

• Ability to define and drive automation strategies within cross-functional teams

• Experience working in fast-paced, matrixed environments

• Exposure to Behavior Driven Development frameworks (e.g., Gherkin, Cucumber)

• A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the Ca