Senior QA Engineer

Job Description:

AssetMark is a leading wealth management platform dedicated to empowering independent financial advisors. Our mission is to enable financial advisors to make a profound difference in the lives of their clients. Over 10,000 advisors rely on AssetMark for our investment offerings, innovative technology, and expert services.

The Opportunity

As a Senior QA Engineer, you'll be a technical leader in our quality engineering transformation. You'll architect advanced testing solutions, champion best practices, and drive the implementation of our shift-left testing strategy. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of quality engineering at AssetMark while working with cutting-edge testing technologies.

We can consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and are close to one of our following offices: Concord, CA or Charlotte, NC.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture:

• Design and architect advanced automation frameworks and testing patterns
• Implement performance and security testing strategies
• Create reusable test components and utilities for the entire team
• Evaluate and recommend testing approaches and technologies
• Build test infrastructure as code and establish testing standards

Quality Strategy & Innovation:

• Design comprehensive test strategies for complex features and systems
• Champion test-driven development practices across engineering teams
• Guide shift-left testing implementation and establish quality gates
• Address complex testing challenges and technical debt
• Balance test coverage with delivery timelines and business objectives

Mentorship & Process Improvement:

• Mentor QA engineers on technical skills and career development
• Lead testing technical discussions and represent QA in cross-functional meetings
• Improve testing processes and methodologies based on industry best practices
• Implement risk-based testing approaches and optimization strategies
• Interview QA candidates at all levels and contribute to team building

Collaboration & Influence:

• Partner effectively with product managers, architects, and engineering leads
• Translate quality needs into technical solutions and communicate constraints
• Lead quality-focused design reviews and advocate for testability
• Participate in architectural decisions with focus on quality implications
• Drive testing innovation and evaluate build vs. buy decisions for testing tools

Advanced Testing Capabilities:

• Implement advanced CI/CD test pipelines and quality automation
• Develop custom testing utilities and framework enhancements
• Create comprehensive testing strategies for microservices architectures
• Establish testing approaches for cloud-native applications (AWS preferred)
• Lead testing for enterprise-level initiatives and complex integrations

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
• 2+ years of experience in senior or lead QA roles
• Proven track record of building and scaling test automation frameworks

Technical Expertise:

• Expert-level knowledge of modern testing frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, etc.)
• Advanced experience with API testing and microservices testing strategies
• Strong background in performance testing tools (Gatling, Locust, JMeter)
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with cloud-native testing strategies (AWS preferred)
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and testing libraries
• Knowledge of test infrastructure as code and containerization

Leadership & Strategy:

• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and drive quality initiatives
• Experience mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams
• Strong communication skills with ability to present to engineering leadership
• Proven track record of implementing testing transformations
• Experience with agile methodologies and quality engineering practices

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinking with ability to balance technical excellence and business needs
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges
• Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
• Passion for quality engine