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You will be working on BlackRocks investment operating system called Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally within BlackRock and externally by many financial institutions. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making and create a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide. Our Quality Assurance teams reside inside the Aladdin Engineering group. We collaboratively build the next generation of technology that changes the way information, people, and technology intersect for global investment firms. We build and package tools that manage trillions in assets and supports millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day worldwide! Being a member of Aladdin Engineering, you will be: Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment Creative thinker: Analyze multiple solutions and deploy technologies in a flexible way. Great teammate: Think and work collaboratively and communicate effectively. Fast learner: Pick up new concepts and apply them quickly. Job Purpose / Background : AQE (Aladdin Quality Engineering) is a globally distributed team supporting Quality Engineering initiatives for Apps on Aladdin. AQE employs use of industry-leading tools (Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber, Jenkins, Azure dev ops) to support the testing activities. As a QA Engineer you will work as part of the Global testing team supporting Quality Engineering activities for applications on the Aladdin platform. Responsibilities include: Lead and manage a team of QA engineers, providing technical guidance, mentoring and performance feedback. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability within the team. Being hands-on and owning functional deliveries. Apply expertise in Java, Selenium, Performance Testing tools, or other test frameworks to design, develop and maintain test suites. Responsible for managing comprehensive testing phases from planning to execution for functional and non-functional requirements including design, development, and delivery. Collaborate with peers, product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand client requirements, provide input on design and ensure high quality deliverables. Analyze and report on QA metrics, trends, and opportunities for improvement, presenting findings to senior management and recommending corrective actions. Champion a culture of quality within the organization, driving awareness and adherence to Quality standards. Prioritize and develop enhancements to continuously improve application stability and scalability. Conduct reviews of applications and workflow processes to target automation effectiveness. Drive a strong culture by bringing principles of inclusion and diversity to the team and setting the tone through specific recruiting, management actions and employee engagement. Qualifications: B.E. / B.Tech. / MCA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject area 8+ years of proven experience Skills and Experience: Experience in senior QA role within the financial services industry, ideally in asset management or a related field. Deep understanding of investment management processes, risk management methodologies, regulatory compliance requirements or Investment Accounting skills. Hands on coding experience in Java (for technical roles) Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks, tools, and scripting languages along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address complex issues. Proven track record of successfully leading and implementing QA programs that drive continuous improvement. Deep understanding of software quality assurance and engineering processes, methodologies, and best practices. Solid understanding of Agile software development methodologies. Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams. Strong foundation in RDBMS, SQL and application infrastructure technologies, performance testing tools & methodologies (JMeter or other), API testing for handling complex distributed systems. Self-motivator, that looks for challenges and rolls up their sleeves to identify and understand the core issues and works closely with all levels and across teams to implement solutions. Nice to have and opportunities to learn: Experience of working in Agile Development Team AZURE Dev Ops, CI/CD integration and associated tools and processes (Jenkins, Maven, SonarQube). AI and Machine Learning (ChatGPT or GitHub CoPilot) Cucumber and BDD Cloud based testing. API testing (Postman, Soap UI)
