QA Automation – Manager

State Street

. Design, build and maintain automated end-to-end tests for a multi-year programme modernizing middle-office applications and migrating them to AWS .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeBangalore • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in test automation, particularly with Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium WebDriver, while leveraging strong coding skills in TypeScript/JavaScript and Java. Proficient in automating REST API tests and conducting performance testing within CI/CD pipelines in a financial services context.

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Test Automation ExpertisePlaywright, Cypress, Selenium WebDriverTypeScript/JavaScript and Java Coding SkillsREST API Automation with REST AssuredCI/CD Pipeline Experience

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Hard Skills

Test AutomationREST API TestingBDD Scenarios with CucumberSQL Query WritingPerformance TestingWebSocket TestingReactJS ApplicationsCross-Browser TestingLoad TestingVisual Regression Testing

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightCypressSelenium WebDriverREST AssuredGitHub ActionsJenkinsDockerAI Coding AssistantsWireMockK6

Certifications & Qualifications

ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesTradingSettlementCollateralAccountingData ReconciliationModernization ProgramsAgile DeliveryService VirtualizationContract Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCypressDockerJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJMeterKafkaReactSeleniumSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build and maintain automated end-to-end tests for a multi-year programme modernizing middle-office applications and migrating them to AWS
Build a scalable UI automation framework using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium WebDriver or WebdriverIO
Write end-to-end tests for ReactJS applications covering trade processing, reconciliation, settlement and operations
Test real-time WebSocket and Server-Sent Events features
Improve test reliability and speed through stable locators, smart waits, parallel execution and flaky-test remediation
Perform cross-browser, accessibility and visual regression testing
Write BDD scenarios and support component-level testing with developers
Automate REST API, contract and event-driven integration tests
Use mock servers and service virtualization to test components independently
Build comparison tests for legacy and modernized systems during parallel runs
Validate batch and end-of-day processing results and support reconciliation
Manage masked and realistic financial test data
Build and run load and performance tests
Run test suites in CI/CD pipelines as quality gates
Run tests in containers and cloud test infrastructure
Publish test reports, traces and dashboards
Use AI coding assistants to generate and analyze tests, scenarios and test data, reviewing outputs for meaningful coverage
Collaborate with developers, business analysts and subject-matter experts on acceptance criteria and test coverage
Participate in code reviews and promote testable design and shift-left practices
Support cutover rehearsals, release testing and early-life support

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in test automation or software engineering in test
Strong hands-on experience with at least one of Playwright, Cypress, Selenium WebDriver or WebdriverIO, and working knowledge of at least one other
Strong coding skills in TypeScript/JavaScript and/or Java
Experience automating REST API tests with REST Assured, Karate, Postman/Newman or similar
Experience writing and maintaining Cucumber or similar BDD scenarios
Solid understanding of modern ReactJS applications, the DOM, browser dev tools and network inspection
Experience running automated tests in Harness, GitHub Actions or Jenkins pipelines
Ability to write SQL queries to set up and check test data
Git, Docker and agile delivery experience
Regular professional use of AI coding assistants
Experience with several UI frameworks and migrating test suites between them preferred
Contract testing with Pact and service virtualisation with WireMock preferred
Performance testing with k6, JMeter or Gatling preferred
Experience testing WebSocket, SSE, Kafka/MQ or batch processing preferred
Experience testing migration or modernization programmes, including parallel runs and data reconciliation preferred
Experience in financial services, ideally trading, settlement, collateral or accounting preferred
ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer or equivalent certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive development opportunities
Flexible work-life support
Paid volunteer days
Vibrant employee networks