QA Lead Engineer - PA26Q3QAJH101

• Design, develop, and maintain automated functional and regression test suites using C#, BDD frameworks (Spec Flow/Reqnroll), and modern automation tools.
• Execute functional, regression, API, UI, and exploratory testing to ensure high-quality software releases across Calastone's products.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions, supporting continuous delivery practices.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools such as Claude Code, Git Hub Copilot, and MCP integrations to accelerate test creation, defect investigation, and impact analysis while validating all AI-generated output.
• Collaborate closely with Software Engineers, Product Managers, Dev Ops, Operations, and Client Delivery teams to understand requirements, identify defects, and ensure successful delivery.
• Generate and maintain high-quality BDD scenarios, automated test scripts, and QA documentation while contributing to the team's automation standards and knowledge base.
• Continuously improve QA processes, promote automation best practices, and contribute to the adoption of AI-driven quality engineering across the team.

Experience developing automated test frameworks using C# (.

NET) (preferred) or Java, with Behaviour Driven Development frameworks such as Spec Flow or Reqnroll.

• Strong experience automating REST API and UI testing using tools such as Playwright, Selenium Web Driver, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git Hub Actions, version control, and modern software delivery practices.
• Strong SQL skills with experience working against relational databases and validating complex datasets.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (such as Claude Code, Git Hub Copilot, or similar) to improve software testing while applying critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs.
• Solid understanding of software testing principles, agile methodologies, test design techniques (including equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis), and automation best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience within financial services or fintech, particularly testing financial systems, XML, JSON, FIX, SFTP, or Swift messaging.
• Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations and AI agent workflows.
• Experience testing event-driven architectures, including Azure Service Bus and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Knowledge of Neo Load or other non-functional testing tools.
• Understanding of the European Mutual Funds and/or ETF industry.
• ISTQB Certification (or equivalent).

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries.

Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology., SS&C is a global provider of investment, financial services, and software for the financial services and healthcare industries.

Through our partnership with Calastone, the world's largest global funds network, we help connect leading financial organisations, simplifying the investment process by reducing complexity, risk, and cost.

We continue to invest in innovative technologies, including AI-driven software engineering and quality assurance practices, to deliver world-class solutions to our clients.

• Your
• Future: Professional Development Reimbursement including access to SS&C University
• Work/Life Balance: Competitive holiday scheme
• Your Wellbeing: Competitive benefits designed to support the wellbeing of our staff
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised throughout your career
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