Senior Testing Engineer (QA)

WHO WE ARE? For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 2,100+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general. SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work.

We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients. While striving to deliver client value, we believe it is vital to consider our people and our planet in every business decision we make. Acting responsibly is not optional. It is essential.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

DMS Change Management provides reference data management and valuation solutions for many of the world’s leading and most innovative financial institutions, including regional and global banks and asset management firms.

Senior Software Test Engineer in the DMS Change Management Team is someone who can be a strategic asset for our organization operating in this complex and demanding sector.

Their deep domain knowledge, technical expertise, proven track record, and leadership qualities make them essential for ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of software applications that underpin the financial system.

By identifying and preventing bugs early in the development cycle, senior test engineers play a crucial role in mitigating risks associated with software releases. This can translate to significant cost savings for the company by avoiding rework and potential financial losses due to errors in production.

Senior test engineers often take on leadership roles within testing teams, guiding junior members, conducting test reviews, and mentoring them on best practices. Their experience makes them valuable assets for knowledge sharing and team development.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Technical Expertise:

• In-depth understanding of Capital Markets: This includes knowledge of financial instruments, trading platforms, regulations, and industry best practices. Experience with various testing methodologies: Manual testing, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Automation testing and API testing
• Proficiency in agile methodology and workflow, AzureDevOps, Salesforce know-how
• Experience with test automation using Cucumber and Gherkin
• Knowledge of Test Automation Frameworks (Hybrid and Data-driven) Knowledge of databases and SQL queries: Ability to write basic queries to extract test data or verify results.

Testing Activities:

• Design and execute test plans and strategies:
• Align testing activities with business requirements and project objectives.
• Develop comprehensive test cases:
• Covering various functionalities, user journeys, and edge cases.
• Execute manual and automated test cases: Identify, report, and track defects. Perform performance and security testing: Ensure the system meets performance and security standards.
• Analyze test results and recommend improvements: Identify trends and suggest ways to optimize testing processes.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders: Developers, product owners, business analysts, etc.
• Collaborate with the development team to resolve defects and improve code quality. • Participate in code reviews and provide testing feedback.
• Present testing results and findings in clear and concise reports.
• Always proactive, eager to learn new things and believe in efficiency and accuracy

Additional Responsibilities:

• Stay updated on industry trends: Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies, regulations, and testing best practices in the Capital Markets domain. Contribute to the testing community: Share knowledge and expertise through presentations, internal training, or participation in industry forums.
• Take ownership of specific testing areas: Become a subject matter expert in specific areas of testing within the Capital Markets domain.

YOUR QUALIFICATION

• Must have 5-6 years of experience as a Test Professional in Quality Assurance Expertise of ETL Process
• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest testing developments.
• Basic Business Understanding of Financial Data Management – Reference data, Asset Managers, Corporate Actions – Desirable: expertise in any area of these or a combination would be a distinctive advantage
• Fluency in English
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a self-assured approach
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including listening skills Proactive nature and a natural drive for problem-solving
• Enthusiastic, committed and result-oriented
• Good to have ISTQB certification is a plus
• Capital Markets Domain knowledge, preferably with BUY SIDE Firms and experience.
• Experience working with Reference Data Management setup and understanding of various asset classes (Equity, Derivatives, and Fixed Income etc.) and Market data feeds (Reuters, Bloomberg, MarkIT etc.).

WHAT WE VALUE

The expectations of a software test engineer’s behavioural skills are centered around an agile mindset of working in teams. Business knowledge requirements vary across PD but are overall within the financial sector. In SimCorp, we use several coding languages and technical domains, so the concrete skills here also vary across the organization.

BENEFITS

Benefits Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, in SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide an excellent work & work-life balance: flexible work hours, and a hybrid workplace model. On top of that, we have IP sprints where you have 3 weeks per quarter you can spend on mastering your skills as well as contributing to the company's development. There is never just only one route - we practice an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

NEXT STEPS

Applications are continuously assessed, so please send your CV in English as soon as possible. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is the right fit, submit your CV anyway. SimСorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to help you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks. We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.