Lead Software Engineer - Automation Testing and QA

Lead Software Engineer - Java/C#, Playwright/Cypress, Selenium

This is an opportunity to join an award winning technology team with strong business sponsorship to deliver revenue enhancing technology and industry wide transformation.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank's Pyramid EQ Trade Management team , 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 critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives. You will be expected to work with subject matter experts and technical developers, defining and executing testing strategies for leading-edge software development.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, enhance and maintain automation testing frameworks that will meet business demands including complex migration processes, bulk data management tools, managed user testing and many other scenarios.
• Automate and maintain regression test suites using Java/Cucumber/Playwright/ TestComplete Tool, Javascript/Cypress framework, Java/Rest Assured and C#/Specflow/TestStack-White
• Work with subject matter experts and technical development leads to define and execute testing strategies
• Continually review and add to existing test packs, whilst taking a strategic view on the evolving technology stack.
• Design and implement tools/utilities to automate QA processes - including app development and maintenance.
• Produce summary and detailed testing estimates.
• Report to all stakeholders on QA status and progress.
• Drive testing automation and efficiency gains.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• Demonstrated success delivering QA outcomes, including defining test strategies, authoring test plans, and executing across UI, API, and integration layers.
• Proficient in at least two of: Java, JavaScript, C#; strong grasp of OOP, testing patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright or Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, and TestComplete.
• Proficient in Unix shell scripting and SQL for test data setup, data validation, and tooling.
• Experience testing server‑side components and message‑based systems, including end‑to‑end and integration scenarios.
• Skilled in test estimation, scheduling, and progress reporting, including defect triage and traceability to requirements.
• Clear, confident communicator able to collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to isolate issues across complex systems.
• Proactive, self‑directed, and adaptable; brings creative solutions and a positive, can‑do mindset.
• Excellent time management; able to prioritize, multitask, and deliver high‑quality results under tight deadlines.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Testing tools -  Jira
• Application development and deployment.
• Knowledge of GIT/Stash repo, Jenkins
• Knowledge of Financial and Banking applications – Equity and Derivatives.

 

Experience Level

Senior Level