Overview
As a Principal Automation Test Engineer at State Street GlobalLink, you will be responsible for maintaining code quality, reviewing and refactoring test scripts, and automating new features. You will collaborate with global teams (development, product, and QA) to ensure the test suite is robust, maintainable, and delivers fast feedback. Your focus will be on clear, reliable, and maintainable automation, driving adoption of best practices in test design, data management, and CI/CD integration. You will also value developer experience (DX) and believe good tests verify outcomes, not implementation details, and that good tests are legible and simple. Your responsibilities will include:
- Analyzing product requirements for State Street's software platforms and designing effective test cases to meet requirements.
- Taking ownership of product modules, QA effort estimation, and performance of required testing for all software modifications.
- Working closely with QA/Development team members and other IT teams to ensure quick resolution of reported issues.
- Performing integration, functional, regression, and E2E testing.
- Providing crisp & clear analysis of issues found during testing with all the RCA to help fix issues quickly.
- Designing, developing, executing, and maintaining automated testing for front-end and back-end solutions.
- Participating in the complete software development life cycle including analysis, design, test execution, test automation, and operational rollout.
- Maintaining efficient and timely communication between QA, Development, and Product teams.
In addition, you should have the following qualifications:
- Good knowledge of any programming language with strong experience in developing scalable object-oriented frameworks.
- Hands-on experience in any automated tech stack/framework such as Cucumber, Mocha, TestNG, with tools like Selenium, WebDriver I/O, Playwright, Cypress, etc.
- Proven ability to write, review, and implement test plans and test cases (both manual and automated).
- Demonstrated experience in understanding the software development lifecycle, especially in Agile.
- Experience with web services, REST, SOAP, XSLT, XSD, and XML.
- Experience with UNIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
- Experience with software build and release management processes.
- Experience with automation tools and scripting.
- Experience testing complex trading platforms is a plus.
- Prior experience working in Forex/Banking platforms or related domains is a plus.
- Any Experience with FIX (Financial Exchange Protocol) is a plus.
Education and experience requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar technical field with 10+ years of experience in QA with strong knowledge of SDLC, working in all components of the software test life cycle.
Work Schedule: Hybrid
State Street GlobalLink is a leading FX solution provider in the industry, offering a suite of e-Trading Platforms, Technology, and Workflow solutions. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. Employee benefits include inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. State Street GlobalLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to various protected characteristics. As a Principal Automation Test Engineer at State Street GlobalLink, you will be responsible for maintaining code quality, reviewing and refactoring test scripts, and automating new features. You will collaborate with global teams (development, product, and QA) to ensure the test suite is robust, maintainable, and delivers fast feedback. Your focus will be on clear, reliable, and maintainable automation, driving adoption of best practices in test design, data management, and CI/CD integration. You will also value developer experience (DX) and believe good tests verify outcomes, not implementation details, and that good tests are legible and simple. Your responsibilities will include:
- Analyzing product requirements for State Street's software platforms and designing effective test cases to meet requirements.
- Taking ownership of product modules, QA effort estimation, and performance of required testing for all software modifications.
- Working closely with QA/Development team members and other IT teams to ensure quick resolution of reported issues.
- Performing integration, functional, regression, and E2E testing.
- Providing crisp & clear analysis of issues found during testing with all the RCA to help fix issues quickly.
- Designing, developing, executing, and maintaining automated testing for front-end and back-end solutions.
- Participating in the complete software development life cycle including analysis, design, test execution, test automation, an
