Who We are:

Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street. Together with State Street’s Middle and Back-office services, Charles River’s cloud-based Front Office technology forms the foundation of the State Street Alpha® Platform, the first front-to-back solution in the industry. CRD / Alpha® Platform Engineering organization is innovating and transforming the platform by moving away from monolithic software to utilising next generation cloud-based technology that leverages Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, etc.

Position Summary:

Be an integral part of an agile organization and contribute to building and maintenance of automation and performance testing frameworks and executing the overall quality plan for one of Charles River’s products. Junior engineers should expect coaching and guidance from senior engineers and leadership as they develop their skills and contribute to the team.

Responsibilities:

Under guidance of senior engineers contribute to development of automated mechanisms to generate the data shape and user flows patterns our clients exhibit using the logging and tracing information collected in out environmentsExecute manual and automated functional, integration, regression, and performance testMaintain automated and manual test script libraries for functional, integration, regression, and performance testingInterpret results of automation tests and document software defects in issue tracking system; proactively communicate issues with developers and other project team members Also:Research and define the path to achieve full automation testing end to end by introducing the advances Artificial Intelligence and Large Language ModelsCollaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to create simple and sustainable software solutions for complex problemsCoordinate with other Scrum teams within the R&D organization to ensure exceptional product quality and performanceParticipate in the agile software development process including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectivesParticipate in business requirements and functional specifications reviewsParticipate in on-the-job and formal trainings to develop your career

What will you learn:

We will match candidate’s existing knowledge and career interest to the company’s priorities to help you build knowledge and practical hands-on experience in one or many of the areas below:Gain hands-on experience with testing methodologies, automation techniques, performance tuning, tooling for functional, non-functional test automation, latest industry trends and best practices and integration with DevOpsDevelop full understanding of different test automation approaches (keyword-driven, Data-driven, TDD, BDD) and technology stacks (Java, Python, JavaScript, Groovy etc.)Learn to develop custom test automation methodologies, adapt them to clients' needs, and how to integrate test automation into CI/CD process and instrument SDLC automationGain knowledge of SILKTest and cutting-edge tools for Web, Desktop, DB and Web-service testing (Selenium, Ready API, etc.)In partnership with senior automation engineers, contribute to research and definition of the path to achieve full automation testing end to end by introducing the advances Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models

Qualifications:  

Bachelors or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics or other technical course of study.0 – 2 years of professional experience or equivalent college project experience.Ideally, you already have initial experience with one of Java, C#, Python, PowerShell, Bash,or batch scriptsYou are familiar with concepts for implementing and executing automation test scripts against web, native/desktop applications, APIs and batch applications preferableYou have knowledge about tracking issue system and wiki (e.g. Jira and Confluence)You are eager to learn and challenge status quo and are characterized by a very analytical and solution-oriented way of thinkingYou have effective written and verbal communicationAble to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment

What We Offer

Permanent contract of employment from day oneAdditional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)Gold medical package for employees and their families (partner and children)Premium life insurance package and private pension planEmployee savings planMultisport CardWide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programsOpportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choiceVariety of well-being programsTechnical or leadership career pathway

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.

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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