QA Automation and Testing Engineer, AVP

Summary: Work as a senior member of a Scrum team to execute the overall quality plan for one of Charles River's products. Provide support and assistance to customers and other teams within Charles River. Responsibilities: Work closely with the Scrum Master, Product Owner, business analysts, product specialists, developers and other project team members to assist in carrying out the software quality responsibilities of the Scrum team Create comprehensive test automation scripts from business requirements and functional specifications documents for product features of moderate complexity Execute manual and automated functional, integration, regression, and performance tests Maintain automated and manual test script libraries for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing Interpret results of automation tests and document software defects in issue tracking system; proactively communicate issues with developers and other project team members Provide testing leadership by identifying opportunities for improvement in the Scrum team's QA methodology Adhere to a testing schedule to ensure efficient and effective product delivery Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the CRD Scrum methodology including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives Participate in testathon activities as needed Guide and mentor junior staff in proper creation of automated test scripts Qualifications: Education: B.S. degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics or other technical course of study or Business with an MIS background. MS degree strongly preferred. Experience: 11 to 15 years of experience in software Automation testing in a process driven technology environment. Demonstrated experience programming with C#, SQL and shell scripting languages such as Powershell and Bash. Demonstrated experience implementing automation tests with Silk4Net strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience implementing and executing automation test scripts against web, native/desktop applications, APIs and batch applications. Demonstrated experience using test cases, scripts, and automated test tools for verifying requirements on multi-tier applications Demonstrated ability translating business requirements into comprehensive functional and technical test plans Knowledgeable in one or more CRD functional areas strongly desired A minimum of 8 years working with an Agile development methodology strongly desired Effective written and verbal communication C# or Java is a must Supervisory Responsibility: ☒ Individual Contributor ☐ Team Lead ☐ Manager of Managers Travel: May be required on a limited basis. 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. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement