Senior SDET – BDD Test Automation (C#.NET)

Senior SDET BDD Test Automation (C#.NET)

WHAT MAKES US US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative curious collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients say Hello to SimCorp!

At its foundation SimCorp is guided by our values caring customer success-driven collaborative curious and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development relationship building and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow feel heard valued and empowered.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

DMS Change Management provides reference data management and valuation solutions for many of the worlds leading and most innovative financial institutions including regional and global banks and asset management firms.

The Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) in the DMS Change Management Team is a strategic asset for our organization operating in this complex and demanding sector. Deep expertise in BDD-driven test automation using Gherkin and Cucumber on the C#.NET stack combined with strong engineering discipline and leadership is essential for ensuring the quality reliability and security of software applications that underpin the financial system.

By designing robust maintainable automation frameworks and embedding quality early in the development cycle the Senior SDET plays a crucial role in mitigating risks associated with software releases translating into significant cost savings by avoiding rework and potential financial losses due to production errors.

Senior SDETs take on leadership roles within engineering and testing teams guiding junior members driving automation strategy and framework design conducting code/test reviews and mentoring others on BDD and automation best practices.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Technical Expertise:

• Expert-level design and implementation of BDD frameworks using Gherkin and Cucumber (SpecFlow) on the C#.NET platform.

• Strong hands-on programming skills in C#.NET for building and maintaining scalable reusable test automation frameworks (Hybrid and Data-driven).

• Proficiency in agile methodology and workflow Azure DevOps (pipelines work item tracking) and Salesforce know-how.

• Knowledge of databases and SQL queries: ability to write queries to extract test data or verify results.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated BDD test suites into build/release pipelines.

• Working knowledge of Capital Markets financial instruments trading platforms regulations and industry best practices is a strong plus.

Testing Activities:

• Design and execute test plans and strategies: align testing activities with business requirements and project objectives.

• Author clear business-readable Gherkin feature files and scenarios covering functionalities user journeys and edge cases.

• Build and maintain automated regression smoke and sanity suites; execute manual testing where needed; identify report and track defects.

• Perform performance and security testing to ensure the system meets required standards.

• Analyze automation results and test metrics identify trends and recommend improvements to optimize testing processes and framework reliability.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders: developers product owners business analysts etc.

• Collaborate with the development team to resolve defects and improve code quality.

• Participate in code reviews and provide testing/automation feedback.

• Present testing results automation coverage and findings in clear and concise reports.

• Proactive eager to learn and driven by efficiency and accuracy.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Stay updated on industry trends: continuously learn and adapt to new technologies tools and BDD/automation best practices including within the Capital Markets domain.

• Contribute to the testing community: share knowledge and expertise through presentations internal training or participation in industry forums.

• Take ownership of specific automation areas: become a subject matter expert for the BDD/Cucumber automation framework and drive its evolution.

WHAT WE VALUE

Must have

• 7-8 years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / Test Automation Engineer in Quality Assurance.

• Expert-level hands-on experience with Gherkin and Cucumber (SpecFlow) for BDD test automation including framework design and implementation.

• Strong programming proficiency in C#.NET; target platform for automation development is C#.NET.

• Solid experience with test automation frameworks (Hybrid and Data-driven) and UI/API automation tooling.

• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest test automation developments and BDD best practices.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a self-assured approach.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills including listening skills.

• Proactive nature and a natural drive for problem-solving.

• Enthusiastic committed and result-oriented.

Good to have

• Capital Markets domain knowledge is a plus preferably with buy-side firms and experience.

• ISTQB certification.

• Experience working with Reference Data Management setup and understanding of various asset classes (Equity Derivatives Fixed Income etc.) and market data feeds (Reuters Bloomberg MarkIT etc.).

• Experience with performance/security testing tools and practices.

The expectations of a Senior SDETs behavioural skills are centered around an agile mindset of working in teams. Business knowledge requirements vary across product domains but are overall within the financial SimCorp we use several coding languages and technical domains so the concrete skills here also vary across the organization.

BENEFITS

• Global hybrid work policy - We ask you to work 2 days a week from the office. If you choose you can work remotely the other days. Of course you are welcome at the office if that is your preference.

• Growth and innovation - Every 6th sprint is reserved for planning and innovation. So with regular intervals you have a chance to explore and learn new skills or improve something that you believe will be beneficial to you your team or the application.

• Self-Direction - High degree of self-organization. Each team and developer have a high degree of freedom to plan organize and design their work.

• Inclusive and diverse company culture

• Work-life balance We believe that an equilibrium between professional responsibilities makes us all the best version of ourselves both in private life and as colleagues in the workplace

• Empowerment We believe that all voices are valuable and must be heard. You will be involved in shaping our work processes

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo age or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyones experience positive and valuable. Therefore during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback which is highly appreciated.

WHO WE ARE

For over 50 years we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the worlds leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3000 colleagues with a broad range of nationalities educations professional experiences ages and backgrounds.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading full front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds without regard to race gender age disability or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

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