Test Automation Software Engineer

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.

J.P. Morgan's Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) is a global leader across banking, markets and investor services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. With $18 trillion of assets under custody and $393 billion in deposits, the Corporate & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

About Payments Technology:
Payments Technology is a global technology organization that is responsible for the systems processing for international Treasury Services branches in EMEA, Asia & LATAM.

Applicants are sought for a Test Automation Lead within the Payments technology team. The successful candidate will form part of a team based in Jersey City NJ, and is responsible for assuring the delivery for the Payment applications.

Key Responsibilities:

· Working primarily within the Application Development Team
· Analysis, Design, Development, Unit Test, Test Support, Implementation planning
· Reduction of test cycle time with efficient automation
· Participation in Requirements, FRD, Design and architecture review sessions.
· Develop comprehensive Automation plan comprising of scope, schedule, milestone, efforts and resourcing.
· Co-ordinate with the local and remote project team members to ensure deliverables are met to agreed schedules
· Proactive identification of risk and issues and work out mitigation plan
· Ensure timely escalation of issues to relevant people.

Desired profile

·  Strong knowledge of Test Automation Frameworks
·  Experience with open-source test automation tools
·  Prior experience in Payments domain is must
·  Relevant, Industry Standard certifications in Java and distributed technology space.
·  Excellent attention to detail with outstanding verbal and written communication skills
·  A self-starter who can adapt and respond effectively to changing requirements and priorities
·  Develop tests to address the full stack automation (database, web services and UI)
·  Experience with Agile tools and technologies (Scrum, JIRA, Confluence)
·  Solid experience in automation technologies, tools, and frameworks
·  Assist Application Developers and technical support staff in identifying and resolving defect
·  Must have excellent verbal and written skills being able to communicate effectively on both a technical and business level
·  Strong multitasking skills