Lead Software Engineer Test Automation, PythonJava

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank you will establish and scale a robust QA function promote automation and enhance SDLC processes across globally distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement QA strategy standards and best practices across projects.
• Lead mentor and develop QA team members fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners UX Designers Developers and global stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure testability.
• Oversee the design automation and integration of comprehensive test suitesincluding API UI and regression testsinto CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform and guide manual and exploratory testing to complement automation and ensure coverage of complex scenarios.
• Manage test planning execution and reporting for multiple projects ensuring timely delivery and risk-based prioritization.
• Track report and communicate quality metrics risks and progress to stakeholders using tools like JIRA.
• Support recruitment resource allocation and onboarding for QA team growth.

Required Qualifications Capabilities and Skills

• 7 years of experience in QA engineering test automation and software delivery with proven leadership in QA teams.
• Expertise in automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium Playwright) and scripting languages (Python Java JavaScript).
• Strong experience in API testing (Postman SoapUI REST Assured) and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline Jenkins).
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working with cross-functional globally distributed teams.
• Knowledge of investment banking or financial services.
• Proficiency in defect tracking (JIRA) version control (Git) and quality metrics reporting.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to drive innovation manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications Skills and Attributes

• ISEB or ISTQB certification.
• Experience in performance and security testing.
• Strategic thinker who can align QA practices with business goals and drive innovation.
• Proven ability to lead quality initiatives and inspire a culture of excellence.

Join us to make a significant impact on software quality and delivery in a dynamic global and innovative environment.