Lead Software Engineer - Automation Test Lead

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Credit Risk Technology, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way.

As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Job responsibilities



* Design, Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans for digital products.


* Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks and scripts.


* Lead the execution of automated test suites, analyze results, and manage defect tracking, collaborating with development teams to resolve issues.


* Mentor and lead a team of automation test engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.


* Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.


* Stay informed on industry trends and evaluate new tools and technologies to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.


* Implement and advocate for quality assurance best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.


* Provide detailed test reports and metrics to stakeholders, effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical team members.


* Recommend new tools and technologies to improve testing processes and outcomes.


* Conduct functional and regression test review sessions and providing tailored guidance to teams.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Formal training or certification on web application and REST services troubleshooting and maintenance concepts and 5+ years applied experience


* Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java.


* Extensive test automation experience with in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems.


* Proven experience in building automation test suites from scratch, including backend API and database validation using SQL queries.


* Hands-on experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Cucumber, JMeter, TestNG, Blazemeter, and Java.


* Experience with REST and SOAP web services, including API testing and automation.


* Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo, and TeamCity.


* Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts, design patterns, and continuous delivery principles.


* Ability to analyze complex issues, develop risk mitigation strategies, and effectively communicate recommendations.


* Practical experience with cloud-native technologies.


* Possess strong communication skills for executive-level interact...