UI Automation QA Technical Lead

HedgeServ is a leading global fund administrator with more than $450 billion in assets under administration across all investment vehicles including Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, UCITS, Hybrid Credit Managers, Funds of Funds and Managed Account Platforms. We optimize our clients’ experience using unique proprietary technology coupled with robotic process automation, intuitive digital programs powered by machine learning, and enhanced by an extensive proprietary transaction data set. HedgeServ’s entrepreneurial and innovative spirit cultivates a productive and agile environment enabling its team to anticipate clients’ needs and consistently deliver solutions in real time. Led by the most experienced team of industry experts, HedgeServ with 1,500+ professionals around the globe expertly provides customizable solutions for their clients’ risk, portfolio management, middle office, investor relations, accounting, regulatory, compliance, and tax services. Since its inception in 2008, HedgeServ has received numerous accolades, including Top Overall Administrator and #1 rankings for Fund Accounting, Reporting & Reporting Technology, Client Service, Investor Services, Alternative Fund Expertise, and Regulatory Expertise.

HedgeServ is a progressive company with continuously evolving ways of working to ensure a future-focused mindset. Our employees benefit from a robust career development framework and clear learning paths which outline career trajectory, training and progression plans. HedgeServ supports employees through a variety of offerings, including remote and hybrid working arrangements, and fully paid comprehensive health and well-being benefits. HedgeServ was recognized as a Next Gen employer by RippleMatch on its list of 100 top workplaces for Generation Z for 2022. HedgeServ operates 13 offices in the United States, Grand Cayman, Ireland, Poland, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Philippines and Australia.

The Senior QA Engineer II aids in creating and maintaining testing automation stack for the web application used by internal and external clients. This includes migrating, supporting, designing, and developing the existing test suite and participating in product development discussions and plans. This role helps to facilitate high-quality feedback to the development team using a combination of automated and manual testing, if necessary.

The successful candidate will be a skilled engineer who can be the technical lead for the QA team and a team player who works with dynamic and highly productive teams.

Responsibilities:

• Migrate/Support/Enhance existing UI test suite
• Technical Lead for the Automation QA Team
• Work with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Project Managers to define testing strategies, test plans, and release schedules
• Participate in product development discussions
• Responsible for keeping all automated tests valid, effective, and stable
• Keeps automation coverage high and takes an automation-first approach
• Collaborate with the development team, providing current status QA planning, test design, implementation, and execution that supports the team’s portfolio of applications across HedgeServ business solutions
• Collaborate with QA members from other teams on testing strategies and tactical plans in areas that include software testing, QA/testing tools management, performance, and automation, as well as the support of release processes, application quality metrics, and reporting approaches
• Participate in retrospectives and continuous improvement efforts with the team

Requirements:

• At least five (5) years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least three (3) years of focus on front-end automated testing with Selenium/ Playwright.
• At least two (2) years of working experience with Python.
• Ability to work independently in an agile and rapid product development environment.
• Good programming skills – Python mandatory.
• Solid understanding and experience with CI/CD.
• Experience with multiple test automation tools – Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, Behave, SOAPUI, jMeter, etc.
• Some scripting and simple task automation skills – Batch, Bash, PowerShell, etc.
• Experience with agile software development, alongside exposure to release and change management practices.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and self-improvement.
• Experience with one or more testing frameworks is a plus – pyUnit, pyTest, MSTest, nUnit, TestNG, jUnit, etc.
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.

Benefits:

• Attractive compensation package including extensive set of benefits, such as platinum health insurance, sport membership, food vouchers, employee assistance program, etc.
• 25 vacation days per year.
• Additional vacation days with 1 added for every year in the company (up to 3 additional days).
• Flexibility in working hours and locations (WFH available).
• Professional environment with great development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement program (personal budget up to 2000 BGN).
• Enjoy a start-up like environment on the back of a well-established and profitable company.