Test Engineer (Performance & Automation)

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking a highly skilled Test Engineer to join our dynamic technology this role you will be responsible for developing testing and maintaining scalable APIs and microservices ensuring that solutions meet quality security and performance standards. You will contribute to the organizations technology architecture by designing resilient systems that support critical business processes. Your expertise will directly impact our ability to deliver innovative fintech solutions aligned with business objectives supporting Synechrons growth and excellence in digital transformation.

Software Requirements

Required Software Skills:

• (version 14.x or later)
• JavaScript (ES6 standards)
• TypeScript (minimum 1-year hands-on experience)
• Databases (SQL and NoSQL e.g. MongoDB PostgreSQL)
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins GitLab CI or equivalent)
• Containerization (Docker)
• Orchestration (Kubernetes)
• GraphQL and REST API development tools
• API gateway platforms (e.g. 3Scale)
• Messaging and queue systems (Kafka AWS SQS Azure Service Bus Pushpin)
• Authentication protocols (JWT OAuth Single Sign-On)

Preferred Software Skills:

• Monitoring and debugging tools (e.g. New Relic DataDog)
• Performance tuning tools and profiling utilities
• Cloud platforms (AWS and Microsoft Azure)

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance scalable secure and high-availability RESTful APIs and microservices using and related frameworks.
• Conduct performance tuning debugging and monitoring of applications to ensure systems operate optimally.
• Implement and test new features ensuring adherence to coding and security standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and integrate API gateways and messaging queues.
• Automate deployment pipelines and manage CI/CD workflows to streamline delivery processes.
• Contribute to architecture design discussions and ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the development lifecycle.
• Conduct code reviews write comprehensive unit tests and maintain thorough documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across distributed services environments to ensure system stability.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices to recommend continual improvements.

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages:

• Essential: JavaScript TypeScript (minimum 1-year experience)
• Preferred: (version 14.x or later)

Databases/Data Management:

• Essential: SQL (PostgreSQL MySQL) NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Preferred: Data warehousing and caching solutions

Cloud Technologies:

• Essential: AWS Microsoft Azure (basic understanding of deployment and management)

Frameworks and Libraries:

• Essential: frameworks () GraphQL
• Preferred: NestJS or similar frameworks for scalable architecture

Development Tools & Methodologies:

• Essential: CI/CD pipelines version control (Git) container orchestration (Kubernetes Docker)
• Preferred: Monitoring debugging and profiling tools

Security Protocols:

• Essential: JWT OAuth 2.0 Single Sign-On implementations

Messaging & Queues:

• Essential: Kafka AWS SQS Azure Service Bus Pushpin

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional coding experience in JavaScript and database management.
• At least 1 year hands-on experience working with TypeScript.
• Proven expertise in performance tuning debugging and system monitoring.
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable APIs and microservices environments.
• Demonstrated involvement with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with API gateway integration and authentication mechanisms.
• Industry experience in banking financial services or fintech environments is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development processes.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop test and deploy high-quality APIs and microservices in a continuous integration environment.
• Collaborate with product owners and architects to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices in coding security and documentation.
• Monitor applications post-deployment troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.
• Participate in daily stand-ups sprint planning and stakeholder meetings.
• Document technical processes architecture decisions and system configurations.
• Drive process improvements and innovation initiatives to enhance system performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Developer Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are preferred.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and staying updated with industry trends.

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering effective solutions.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across teams and levels of management.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing technologies and project priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership in owning projects and driving results independently.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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