Lead Software Engineer - QA Lead

Job Description
We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.
As a Lead Software Quality Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the CT, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting quality testing of critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.
Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software testing with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build testing frameworks for technical solutions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases for software applications in the banking domain.
• Utilize Cypress to design and execute automated test scripts for web applications, ensuring robust test coverage and efficient regression testing.
• Leverage JMeter to conduct performance testing, analyze results, and identify bottlenecks to ensure optimal application performance under varying loads.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and provide feedback on testability and quality risks.
• Drive the QA strategy of the team. Identify, document, and track software defects and missing scenarios and work with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Participate in cypress code reviews and provide input on quality and testability aspects of the codebase.
• Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance the overall quality assurance process.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in software testing and quality assurance.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer or similar role in the software testing domain.
• Strong proficiency in Cypress for automated testing of web applications.
• Hands-on experience with JMeter for performance testing and analysis.
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in automation processes and continuous delivery methods
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with other testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, or Postman.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automated tests into the build process.
• Understanding of security testing principles and practices.
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments and tools.

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You'll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda.