Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

The Opportunity 
 

ACA believes that we can deliver the world’s best GRC software to our blue-chip financial services client base of over 3500 firms. We are seeking top talent to join us in our journey to build and deliver “The SalesForce of Compliance”.  Compliance Officers in finance have been stuck in the past, with inefficient, manual effort driving their compliance programs. ACA’s ComplianceAlpha is deployed at 800+ clients and more daily to help modernize that. We are investing significantly to drive technology usage at our clients. 

The Test Automation Lead role is responsible for the development and delivery of a test automation strategy and framework for UI and API automated test scripts that cover the functional areas of our ComplianceAlpha application. 

We are looking for an imaginative self-starter with a passion for great software and a proven track record of developing test automation solutions that drive exceptional quality and productivity.  Only motivated problem solvers willing to take the initiative and demonstrate consistent follow-through need apply.  Qualified candidates will have extensive experience successfully implementing test automation. 

 Tasks will include – 
 

• Working with many different types of unstructured data, such as emails, chats and voice files.   

• Working with the team to create a robust performance and heavy load testing strategy.   

• Creating high quality testing data to fully test different rules and policies in the system. 

• Working to automate integrations with other teams and third parties to ensure regression success. 
   

Your key responsibilities 
 

• Develop a test automation strategy for automated functional, performance, and regression testing. 

• Configure automated testing tools and infrastructure, including cloud (AWS) resources, CI/CD pipeline, data seeding, etc. 

• Architect and develop reusable and scalable multi-layer automation frameworks for UI, API, and database automated test scripts that cover the functional areas of our application suite. 

• Guide other QA team members embedded in cross-functional development teams, to create scripts and provide faster, scalable, and more comprehensive test coverage. 

• Organize and direct team meetings to ensure automation efforts are on track. 

• Review requirements stated in product backlog and assign to each sprint as needed. 

• Partner with product, engineering, and IT personnel to align long term solution roadmap with quality assurance efforts. 

• Analyze root cause of failing test automation test scripts and fix. 

• Lead the collaboration with software developers as needed to identify root cause of product defects and resolve problems. 

• Align strategies with organizational goals and report progress to the QA Manager. 

Skills and attributes for success 
 

• Motivated to deliver the best possible software solutions in a fast-paced collaborative environment. 

• Ability to mentor and guide the next wave of up-and-coming QA team members, helping them learn best practices and standards. 

• Ability to quickly identify and communicate risks. 

• Proactively learn and experiment with new technologies and cloud development strategies, staying ahead of the curve 

• Ability to self-manage multiple priorities and understand when to ‘switch gears’ to unblock others. 

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills 

• Diplomatic with strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills. 

• Self-motivator with a strong work ethic, able to perform job duties without significant supervision. 
   

To qualify for the role, you must have 
 

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of test automation experience, preferably using Playwright. 

• Development experience with TypeScript, C#, Java, or any other OOP language is required. 

• Experience with keyword and data driven test automation is required. 

• Experience implementing APIs (OData, REST, SOAP) and database automated tests.  

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins / TeamCity is required. 

• Experience with development tools, such as Visual Studio Code, Azure DevOps, Junit, and Eclipse. 

• Working knowledge of code coverage tools, defect-tracking systems, test case management systems, and performance tools. 

• Experience with version control tools such as Git or SVN. 
   

Ideally, you will also have 
 

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM 

• Experience with Agile Scrum and ATDD methodologies. 

• Experience automating mobile platforms, a plus. 

• Experience in writing SQL queries and database automation.  

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and AWS infrastructure as code, a plus. 

• Experience in scripting languages, such as Python is highly desirable. 
   

What we look for 
 

We are interested in innovative technology professionals with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the industry. If you have a genuine passion for new technologies and transforming an entire industry, this role may be for you. 
 

Why join our team?  
 

We are the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. When you join ACA, you'll become part of a team whose unique combination of talent includes the industry's largest team of former regulators, compliance professionals, legal professionals, and GIPS® standards verifiers in the industry, along with practitioners in cybersecurity, ESG, and regulatory technology. 

Our team enjoys an entrepreneurial work environment by offering innovative and tailored solutions for our clients. We encourage creative thinking and making the most of your experience at ACA by offering multiple career paths. We foster a culture of growth by focusing on continuous learning through inquiry and curiosity, and transparency. If you’re ready to be part of an award-winning, global team of thoughtful, talented, and committed professionals, you’ve come to the right place. 
 

More about ACA 
 

ACA was founded in 2002 by four former SEC regulators and one former state regulator. The founders saw a need for investment advisers to receive expert guidance on existing and new regulations. 

Over the years, ACA has grown both organically and by acquisition to expand our GRC business and technology solutions. Our services now include GIPS standards verification, cybersecurity and technology risk, regulatory technology, ESG advisory, AML and financial crimes, financial and regulatory reporting, and Mirabella for establishing EU operations. 

What we commit to 
 

ACA is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We conduct our business without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, religion, disability, caregiver, marital or partnership status, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), ancestry, national origin and citizenship, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, military or veteran status, creed, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other category protected by federal, state and local law.  

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment.  

Here at ACA, we have created a variety of programs to promote ACA’s culture of inclusivity and work hard to ensure that all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute to ACA and feel that ACA is exactly where they belong.