State Street Corporation

Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Lead, Vice President, Onsite

State Street Corporation • $115K — $205K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 12+ years in Software Quality Assurance, Test Automation, or Quality Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience leading QA teams and initiatives.
  • Experience in quality engineering for large-scale financial services platforms, both legacy and modern architectures.
  • Familiarity with AWS cloud services, including EC2, ECS, EKS.

Responsibilities

  • Lead quality engineering for cloud-native and legacy applications ensuring high standards during modernization efforts.
  • Define and execute quality strategies and automation roadmaps that align with business goals.
  • Develop scalable test automation frameworks using Java and tools like Selenium and Cucumber.
  • Drive testing initiatives across various types including Functional, Regression, and End-to-End tests.
  • Integrate continuous testing practices within CI/CD and Agile frameworks among teams.
  • Establish quality metrics and governance processes to provide insights into application quality.
  • Mentor QA engineers in automation and best practices for cloud and AI-enabled testing.

Benefits

  • Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and family care.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program.
  • Eligibility for performance-based awards.
Full Job Description
What you will be responsible for

As a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Lead, Vice President, you will:
  • Lead quality engineering efforts across both modern cloud-native platforms and legacy enterprise applications, including client-server, and distributed systems, ensuring consistent quality standards throughout modernization and transformation initiatives.
  • Define and execute enterprise quality engineering strategies, standards, and automation roadmaps aligned with business and technology objectives.
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Playwright, and Cucumber (BDD).
  • Drive automation across Functional, Regression, Integration, End-to-End, Smoke, and Sanity testing initiatives to improve release quality and speed.
  • Partner with Development, DevOps, and Product teams to embed continuous testing practices within CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery frameworks.
  • Lead testing efforts for cloud-native applications deployed on Amazon ECS and EKS, ensuring scalability, resiliency, availability, failover, and disaster recovery readiness.
  • Establish quality metrics, reporting, and governance processes to provide visibility into application quality, testing effectiveness, and release readiness.
  • Leverage AI-powered tools such as GitHub Copilot, MCP Servers, LLMs, and intelligent automation technologies to improve productivity, test coverage, and engineering efficiency.
  • Collaborate with Architecture and Engineering teams to ensure quality considerations are incorporated into application design and development processes.
  • Mentor and develop QA engineers by promoting best practices in automation, cloud testing, AI-enabled testing, and quality engineering.
  • Support audit, compliance, resiliency, and risk management initiatives through robust testing controls and validation frameworks.


What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
  • Experience supporting large-scale technology modernization initiatives, balancing quality assurance needs across legacy and next-generation platforms.
  • Deep understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, DevOps, and Quality Engineering principles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Passion for innovation and adoption of AI-driven engineering practices.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across globally distributed teams.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and quality-first culture.
  • Ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing QA teams.
  • Strong ownership, accountability, and execution focus.


Education & Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Automation, or Quality Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience leading QA teams and enterprise testing initiatives.
  • Experience leading quality engineering for large-scale financial services platforms spanning legacy technologies (COBOL, C/C++, Sybase, Oracle) and modern architectures (Java, microservices, APIs, cloud-native applications).
  • Experience testing applications on AWS, including EC2, ECS, EKS, and cloud-native platforms.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
  • Knowledge of GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted development tools, MCP Servers, and Large Language Models (LLMs) is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of database testing with Sybase/Oracle and related enterprise data platforms.
  • Financial Services industry experience preferred.
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer, ISTQB, Certified Scrum Master, or AI/ML certifications are plus.


Additional requirements
  • Candidate must work primarily in the Pacific Time Zone (California).
  • Regular collaboration with offshore teams in India and China as well as with management and technical teams on the U.S. East Coast is required.


Work Requirement
  • Onsite 4 days a week in office and one day remote
  • Standard business hours aligned to project and stakeholder needs(8am to 5pm)


Salary Range:
$115,000 - $205,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

About State Street Corporation

State Street Corporation Careers

Join the dynamic team at State Street Corporation, a leading financial services provider known for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and professional growth. As a global powerhouse in investment management and servicing, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career to new heights.

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At State Street Corporation, you’ll be part of a culture that values diversity, leadership, and continuous professional development. Engage in work that transforms the financial landscape and helps our clients achieve their investment goals. Our team at State Street is at the forefront of combining industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional service and results.

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State Street Corporation is dedicated to the growth and well-being of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal life. From advanced career training and leadership development programs to health and wellness benefits, we ensure that our team members have the resources they need to succeed.

Inclusive Culture and Diversity

We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive environment where every employee can thrive. Diversity is not just embraced; it’s celebrated. At State Street, you’ll work alongside a diverse group of professionals who bring a wide range of perspectives and ideas to the table. Our diversity training programs are designed to enhance collaboration and innovation across our global team.

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Learn more about State Street Corporation
Size
39,335 employees
Market Cap
$28.4 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1792
5 Year Trend
-4.9%
NASDAQ
STT
* Ladders Estimates

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