RKS Senior Automation Tester - Tech Lead

RKS Senior Automation Tester – Senior Associate

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an RKS Senior Automation Tester reporting directly to the SQA/Test Manager. The RKS Senior Automation Tester is a hands-on quality leader responsible for owning automation strategy, execution, and continuous improvement across the RKS platform (RKS Core, Web UI, and EXE). RKS is the State Street system which supports clients’ middle office operational requirements.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is part of RKS Software Quality Assurance, a function that is vital to the company as RKS is a core Record Keeping and middle‑office accounting engine responsible for processing, calculating, and maintaining financial records for State Street’s global institutional clients.

Ensuring the accuracy, stability, and scalability of RKS is critical to daily client operations, regulatory compliance, and downstream reporting. This role plays a key part in safeguarding data integrity, accelerating delivery through automation, and modernizing testing practices using AI‑assisted capabilities.

What you will be responsible for

As a RKS Senior Automation Tester, you will:

• Own end‑to‑end automation testing for the RKS Record Keeping platform and Extended Enterprise Platform (EXE), including RKS Core, Web UI, and EXE integrated components.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain robust automation regression suites validating middle‑office accounting and record‑keeping workflows using a home-grown Java based automation framework.
• Leverage Microsoft GitHub Copilot to accelerate automation development, improve coverage, and increase overall testing productivity

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with a quality‑first mindset
• Deep hands‑on experience automating Record Keeping, accounting, and middle‑office processing flows
• Practical experience applying AI tools such as Microsoft GitHub Copilot to improve automation efficiency and code quality
• Strong Capital Markets domain knowledge with the ability to translate accounting and operational workflows into test scenarios
• Clear communication skills and the ability to mentor and collaborate within cross‑functional Agile teams

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on test automation
• Hands‑on experience with automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins preferred), and SQL for data validation
• Experience using Microsoft GitHub Copilot to support automation development and productivity
• Strong Capital Markets knowledge, including middle office and back-office workflows.

Additional requirements

• Prior experience working on Record Keeping platforms (RKS or similar investment accounting systems) is a strong plus.

• Exposure to Azure or cloud‑based testing environments and experience supporting production issues impacting accounting data are desirable.

Work Requirement

• Hybrid work model as per State Street policy (onsite and remote combination)
• Shift timings aligned to project needs, including coordination with offshore teams and release cycles.

About State Street

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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