Exadel

Lead Automation QA Engineer (Calypso)

Exadel • $260K — $291K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in quality assurance for complex Calypso implementations
  • Strong knowledge of Calypso front-to-back workflows including trade capture and pricing
  • Hands-on experience with the Calypso Automated Testing Tool (CATT)
  • Proficient in test automation using Selenium, JUnit, and Cucumber
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline integration for automated testing
  • Advanced skills in Jira and Xray for test and defect management
  • Strong defect-management and troubleshooting abilities

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the Master Test Strategy and detailed test plans
  • Lead various testing activities including System Integration and User Acceptance Testing
  • Design and optimize automated test frameworks and reusable test suites
  • Develop automated tests using tools like Selenium and JUnit
  • Coordinate test environment setup and maintenance
  • Manage defect logging and resolution tracking through Jira
  • Produce test metrics and quality-status reports

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings programs
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Wellness and voluntary benefit programs
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
  • Define, maintain, and execute the Master Test Strategy and detailed test plans
  • Establish testing scope, objectives, entry and exit criteria, dependencies, schedules, and quality gates
  • Lead testing activities across System Integration Testing, regression testing, performance testing, security testing, position conversion, and User Acceptance Testing support
  • Design, build, and optimize automated test frameworks and reusable test suites
  • Develop automated tests using the Calypso Automated Testing Tool, Selenium, JUnit, and Cucumber
  • Integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines
  • Direct test-case development and execution across front-to-back Calypso workflows
  • Validate trade capture, pricing, risk, settlements, collateral, SWIFT messaging, and accounting postings
  • Coordinate test-environment setup, configuration, availability, and maintenance
  • Lead test-data planning, provisioning, validation, and refresh activities
  • Configure and maintain the tools required to support manual and automated testing
  • Coordinate System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing with technical teams, functional leads, and available business testers
  • Lead defect logging, triage, severity classification, prioritization, escalation, and resolution tracking
  • Manage defects and test execution through Jira and Xray
  • Monitor defect response and resolution progress and escalate risks affecting test completion
  • Oversee load, stress, batch, and performance testing using tools such as JMeter and LoadRunner
  • Coordinate security testing and vulnerability assessments based on OWASP principles
  • Maintain requirements-to-test traceability and ensure complete test coverage
  • Produce weekly test-execution metrics, readiness assessments, and quality-status reporting
  • Prepare test-summary reports, audit-ready evidence packages, and final testing sign-offs
  • Communicate testing risks, dependencies, blockers, and recommendations to project leadership
What You Bring
  • Extensive experience leading quality assurance and testing for complex Calypso implementations
  • Strong knowledge of Calypso front-to-back workflows, including: Trade capture, Pricing
  • Risk, Settlements, Collateral, SWIFT messaging, Accounting postings
  • Experience developing and executing master test strategies for large financial-services transformation programs
  • Hands-on experience with the Calypso Automated Testing Tool (CATT)
  • Strong test automation experience using Selenium, JUnit, and Cucumber
  • Experience integrating automated test frameworks into CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience leading System Integration Testing, regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing support
  • Strong knowledge of test-environment coordination and test-data management
  • Experience validating position conversions and complex financial data
  • Hands-on experience with performance-testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner
  • Knowledge of security-testing practices and OWASP vulnerability-assessment principles
  • Advanced experience with Jira and Xray for test and defect management
  • Experience producing test metrics, traceability reports, evidence packages, and release-readiness assessments
  • Strong defect-management, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills
  • Excellent leadership, stakeholder-management, and communication skills
English level

Advanced

Work Type: Onsite/hybrid

Location: Washington, DC
Legal & Hiring Information
  • Compensation Transparency: The expected compensation range for this role is $125-140/hr USD, with eligibility for commission, bonus, or other incentive compensation where applicable. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location within the United States, and business needs.
  • Location Eligibility: This role is open to candidates residing in the United States.
  • Experience Requirements: We welcome applicants with relevant experience regardless of where it was obtained. US work experience is not required.
  • Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring: We may use automated tools or artificial intelligence systems to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants as part of our hiring process.
  • Benefits Summary: US-based employees are eligible to participate in Exadel's benefits programs, which may include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; retirement savings programs; paid time off; paid holidays; and other wellness or voluntary benefit programs, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
  • Disclaimer: Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs. The offer is not binding until a signed contract is in place.

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