Vice President, Salesforce QA Engineer

About this role

Team Overview

BlackRock SMA Solutions helps clients customize portfolios for unique tax values-alignment or investment exposures across direct indexing fixed income active equity and multi-asset. We deliver world-class service to all of our clients from wealth advisors to family offices to endowments and foundations.

About this role

We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Quality Assurance professional to join our team at BlackRock. As a Salesforce QA you will perform test planning and execution across declarative and programmatic Salesforce features including flows validations security configurations integrations and managed packages. You will be responsible for designing and executing comprehensive test strategies for one of the key integrations that our Salesforce environment has while identifying risks early in the development lifecycle. Success in this role requires strong Salesforce platform knowledge a detail-oriented mindset deep understanding of business processes and a passion for improving quality through structured processes automation and continuous collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute test plans tailored to Salesforce-specific functionalities that use Flows Triggers Apex Jobs and others.

Perform integration API regression functional testing; perform data analysis and validation testing.

Work on ensuring the correct implementation and integration of 2 systems: Salesforce and External System that uses MySQL DB with a strong focus on data synchronization process and testing event-driven architecture.

Design develop and maintain automated test scripts for Salesforce applications and integrations using Copado Robotic Testing tooling.

Partner with developers product owners and business analysts across the teams to ensure a comprehensive understanding of testing requirements and business processes.

Collaborate with the team to improve documentation and testing processes.

Communicate testing progress challenges and resolutions to the team in a clear and timely manner.

Operate in a fast-paced operating environment with experience supporting multi-org Salesforce setup.

Perform other testing-related tasks as required ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Science Math or related field or equivalent industry experience.

At least 7 years of experience in software testing with a focus on Salesforce applications preferred.

Strong foundation in Apex and familiarity with Salesforce-specific automations (e.g. Flows Triggers) Apex Jobs and event-driven software.

Proficient in Salesforce query languages (SOQL and SOSL) and API technologies (SOAP and REST).

Strong experience in Integration testing.

Experience with object-oriented programming languages (e.g. Python JavaScript TypeScript or Java).

Familiarity with quality metrics including escaped defects reliability repeatability and resiliency.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build partnerships with business teams and advocate for software quality principles.

Strong knowledge of SQL and ability to navigate relational databases.

Experience in testing applications that use AWS event-driven architecture Python and MySQL database

Understanding of REST applications and Client Server interactions

Highly Desirable Skills/Experience

Related experience in the financial or investment sector

Experience in working with Copado Robotic Testing or Provar

Certifications in quality-related frameworks (ISTQB Salesforce ScrumOrg)

For SF4-San Francisco - 400 Howard Street and SAU - 3 Harbor Dr Suite 204 Sausalito CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$155000.00 - USD$210000.00 . Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including healthcare leave benefits and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role location and firm department and individual performance. For AT8 - 725 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Atlanta Only the salary range for this position is USD$140000.00 - USD$195000.00 . Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including healthcare leave benefits and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role location and firm department and individual performance.

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock AI has long been part of how we work enhancing decision-making improving operations and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn prepare and work more effectively; but during our interview process we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences thinking and judgment. To support you weve provided guidanceon when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. 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.

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