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LEAD SDET – HYBRID:JOB ID: 5376

Benchmark IT • New York, NY 10001 • Posted 1 day ago

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Hybrid • Full-time • $150,000-$170,000/yr • Senior Level

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Benchmark IT is seeking a Lead Software Developer in Test (SDET) for a fast-growing FinTech firm. This hybrid role involves managing a mid-sized team, building and implementing robust automated test suites, and working closely with the Development and Testing team. The position requires practical knowledge of agile development methodologies, engineering best practices, and the ability to work with existing automation test frameworks. The role is based in NYC or Greenwich, with a requirement to be onsite 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Managing a mid sized team
  • Build and implement robust automated test suites
  • Integration of automated test suites with the current build and deployment processes
  • Maintenance of automated tests to accommodate changes in system design and architecture
  • Integration of Automation framework with existing tools (JIRA)
  • Create/Manage/Utilize Defect workflows with automated test execution
  • Design and publish meaningful metric to support automation test creation and execution
  • Build and implement performance test suites
  • Perform all types of testing – Functional, API, Automation, Performance and Load

Qualifications

Required

  • 8+ years of experience with QA engineering delivery experience
  • 4+ years of delivery within Agile SDLC/teams ideally with CICD
  • Experience managing a team
  • Programming experience in Java with focus on behavior driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD) and design patterns, ideally within continuous integration (CICD)
  • Experience with Java microservices and REST APIs and exposure to React front end
  • Agile development approach

Preferred

  • Exposure to banking and/or finance environments

Full Job Description

Lead SDET – Hybrid:Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm, is looking for a Lead Software Developer in Test (SDET). In this role, you’ll bring practical knowledge of agile development methodologies and engineering best practices. As a Software Developer in Test (SDET), you’ll work closely with the Development and Testing team. The ideal candidate would be a combination of a hands-on developer who has some managerial experience, and who can understand existing automation test frameworks and has an ability to enhance and implement the same and should also be able to work with other engineers and product managers to support feature-based testing.This position can be in NYC or Greenwich, 3 days per week onsite is expected. Base salary in the $150-170K range, DOE plus generous bonus and stock options. ResponsibilitiesManaging a mid sized teamBuild and implement robust automated test suites.Integration of automated test suites with the current build and deployment processes.Maintenance of automated tests to accommodate changes in system design and architecture.Integration of Automation framework with existing tools (JIRA).Create/Manage/Utilize Defect workflows with automated test execution.Design and publish meaningful metric to support automation test creation and execution.Build and implement performance test suites.Perform all types of testing – Functional. API, Automation, Performance and LoadQualifications8+ years of experience with QA engineering delivery experience4+ years of delivery within Agile SDLC/teams ideally with CICDExperience managing a teamProgramming experience in Java with focus on behavior driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD) and design patterns, ideally within continuous integration (CICD)Experience with Java microservices and REST APIs and exposure to React front endAgile development approachTechnologies: Java, JavaScript, IntelliJ/EclipseCICD: Maven, Sonar, Git, Teamcity/Jenkins, DockerExposure to banking and/or finance environments preferredTesting: Junit, WebdriverIO, Protractor, JMeter or similar Job ID: 5376