Quality Assurance Automations Engineer Associate

About this role

Are you interested in building innovative technology that crafts the financial markets Do you like working at the speed of a startup and solving some of the worlds most exciting challenges Do you want to work with and learn from handson leaders in technology and finance

At BlackRock we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve sophisticated problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity and will embrace your outstanding skills curiosity and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.

We invest and protect over $9 trillion (USD) of assets and have an extraordinary responsibility to our clients all over the world. Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement pay for college buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.

Being a technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most sophisticated financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.

Team Overview

• You will be working on BlackRocks investment operating system called Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally within BlackRock and externally by many financial institutions. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management trading and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decisionmaking and create a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.

• Our Quality Assurance teams reside inside the Aladdin Engineering group. We collaboratively build the next generation of technology that changes the way information people and technology intersect for global investment firms. We build and package tools that manage trillions in assets and supports millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day worldwide!

• Being a member of Aladdin Engineering you will be:

• Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment

• Creative thinker: Analyse multiple solutions and deploy technologies in a flexible way.

• Great teammate: Think and work collaboratively and communicate effectively.

• Fast learner: Pick up new concepts and apply them quickly.

Job Purpose / Background:

• AQE (Aladdin Quality Engineering) is a globally distributed team supporting Quality Engineering initiatives for Apps on Aladdin.

• AQE employs use of industryleading tools (Selenium Java Cypress Cucumber Jenkins Azure dev ops) to support the testing activities. As a QA Engineer you will work as part of the Global testing team supporting Quality Engineering activities for applications on the Aladdin platform.

Responsibilities include:

• 48 years of work experience in quality assurance/testing is preferred

• Become a Subject Matter Expert on applications & own Quality attestations for sign off on production releases.

• Responsible for functional nonfunctional and regression testing activities of a project.

• Design and develop comprehensive test scenarios based on functional and nonfunctional requirements.

• Apply expertise in Java Selenium or other test frameworks to design develop and maintain automated test suites.

• Identify document and track defects in a clear and concise manner.

• Follow Agile model to track and manage sprint tasks using ADO which includes sprint planning and retrospectives.

• Analyze production Incidents to identify action items for QA and Dev teams to drive Production stability.

• Provide feedback to improve the product quality and contribute to the enhancement of testing processes.

• Effectively communicate testing metrics progress schedules and issues impacting delivery.

• Troubleshoot Application Environment or Data Issue

Our benefits

To help you stay energized engaged and inspired we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan tuition reimbursement comprehensive healthcare support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRocks hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial wellbeing. Our clients and the people they serve are saving for retirement paying for their childrens educations buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment the one we make in our employees. Its why were dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed valued and supported with networks benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock please visit @blackrock Twitter: @blackrock LinkedIn:www.linkedin/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age disability family status gender identity race religion sex sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.