Automation QA Engineer

StoneX Group

  • New York City, NY
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
OverviewConnecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity.With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.At StoneX, we offer you the opportunity to be part of an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets ecosystem. As a team member, you'll benefit from our unique blend of digital platforms, comprehensive clearing and execution services, personalized high-touch support, and deep industry expertise. Elevate your career with us and make a significant impact in the world of global finance.Business Segment Overview: A Swift-accredited service bureau and member, our Payments division provides NGOs, institutions and non-profits the ability to make a local difference, globally – with transparent pricing across 180+ countries and 140+ currencies.Technology Ecosystem:
  • Test Automation Tools: Selenium/playwrite
  • Programming Languages: Java / JavaScript / C#
  • Performance Testing: JMeter / LoadRunner
  • API Testing: Postman/ REST Assured
  • Cloud: Azure
ResponsibilitiesPosition Purpose: QA Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts to ensure software quality and reliability. This role focuses on improving testing efficiency, enhancing test coverage, and supporting continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes to deliver high-quality applications with minimal defects.Primary duties will include:
  • Test Automation Development & Execution - Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, performance, and integration testing. Implement and optimize test automation frameworks to enhance reusability and scalability. Execute automated test cases, analyze results, and report defects with detailed documentation.
  • Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD) Support - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing. Work with DevOps and development teams to ensure smooth test execution in various environments.
  • Test Strategy & Coverage Improvement - Identify test scenarios suitable for automation and ensure maximum test coverage. Collaborate with QA and development teams to implement test strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Bug Tracking & Reporting - Identify, document, and track defects in issue management tools like Jira, Azure DevOps. Work closely with developers to ensure timely bug resolution and retesting.
  • Performance & Security Testing - Conduct load, stress, and performance testing to identify bottlenecks in the application. Collaborate with security teams to execute automated security testing and vulnerability assessments.
  • Cross-Browser & Platform Testing - Ensure the application functions correctly across different browsers and operating systems. Use tools like Selenium Grid, BrowserStack for cross-platform compatibility testing.
  • Documentation & Reporting - Maintain detailed test automation documentation, including test plans, scripts, and reports. Generating test summary reports with insights on test execution, defect trends, and coverage gaps.
  • Collaboration & Process Improvement - Work closely with developers, business analysts, and manual testers to align testing with business goals. Continuously explore new automation tools, frameworks, and best practices to enhance testing efficiency.
QualificationsTo land this role you will need:
  • Test Automation Tools: Experience with Selenium or similar frameworks.
  • Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, C#, or similar languages for test automation scripting.
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Knowledge of GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or other CI/CD tools to integrate automated tests.
  • API Testing: Experience with Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools for automated API testing.
  • Performance Testing: Familiarity with JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar tools to conduct performance and stress testing.
  • Test Management Tools: Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools for test case management and bug tracking.
  • Version Control: Understanding of Git, GitHub or GitLab for code versioning.
#LI-Hybrid #LI-MA1Hiring Salary Range $90-$100/hr; salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity and alignment with market data.) Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. This compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

StoneX Group