Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst - Assistant Manager

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Analyst to join our Agile delivery team. The ideal candidate should have 8–10 years of hands-on experience in automation testing, with strong technical expertise and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and user stories to design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts.
• Execute and maintain regression automation suites to ensure product stability.
• Monitor daily smoke test executions and promptly investigate and resolve failures.
• Design, automate, and execute load and performance test scripts.
• Collaborate with onsite and offshore stakeholders to address issues identified during automation execution.
• Proactively suggest, design, and implement enhancements to the automation framework.
• Ensure automation best practices, coding standards, and quality benchmarks are consistently followed.
   

Core / Must‑Have Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience in implementing automation frameworks, preferably Data‑Driven and/or BDD (Cucumber), with a solid understanding of framework architecture.
• Excellent proficiency in Core Java, including OOP concepts, along with Selenium and test automation framework development.
• In-depth knowledge of testing methodologies, QA processes, and industry-standard terminologies.
• Ability to work independently and mentor or support other team members when required.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and debugging skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with strong organizational and teamwork abilities.
• Good experience writing medium to complex SQL queries based on business requirements.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and CI/CD tools is an added advantage.
   

Good‑to‑Have Skills:

• Exposure to performance testing using JMeter or similar tools.
• Experience with Playwright automation.

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.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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