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
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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:
- Several years of experience in software 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 3 years working with an Agile development methodology strongly desired
- Effective written and verbal communication
About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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