Who we are:

Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street. Together with State Street’s Middle and Back-office services, Charles River’s cloud-based Front Office technology forms the foundation of the State Street Alpha® Platform, the first front-to-back solution in the industry.

Our vision is to be the world’s leading investment platform, shaping the future of the industry and driving new levels of technology-led innovation, resiliency, efficiency and growth for investors and the people they serve.

CRD Engineering organization is innovating and transforming the platform by moving away from monolithic software to utilising next generation cloud-based technology that leverages Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, etc.

Industry momentum has seen CRD grow over 135% in headcount over the last 5 years, and we continue to grow. We are expanding our presence in the EMEA region and are actively hiring.

Summary
We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer (Senior Associate) with 3–5 years of experience who can work across both automation and manual testing. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on automation experience along with strong skills in understanding user stories, creating test cases, and executing end-to-end testing in an agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API applications
• Work closely with product owners and developers to understand user stories and define test scenarios
• Create, review, and maintain detailed test cases and test data
• Execute both automated and manual test cases and analyze results
• Identify, log, and track defects using tools like JIRA
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing across releases
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Ensure adequate test coverage across automation and manual areas
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation frameworks and QA processes

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in QA with a mix of automation and manual testing
• Strong understanding of software testing fundamentals (STLC, SDLC, test design techniques)
• Hands-on experience in automation frameworks such as TestNG, Cucumber, Gauge, etc.
• Experience with automation tools/frameworks: Selenium / Playwright / Cypress
• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java / Python / JavaScript
• Experience in API testing using Postman, Rest Assured, or similar tools
• Strong experience in test case design and requirement analysis (user stories)
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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