Quality Engineering - Senior Specialist

About the role

Nasdaq Technology is looking for a passionate Quality Engineer - Senior Specialist focused on test automation for the Eclipse Intelligence Platform (EIP). If innovation and quality drive you forward, this is the place for you! As a Quality Engineer Senior Specialist, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team, ensuring the quality and reliability of critical data solutions for financial markets around the globe. You will work with cutting-edge technologies including Java, AWS, Kubernetes, and modern microservices architecture to build comprehensive test automation frameworks and strategies. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a strong experienced team delivering complex technology solutions to our external clients. You will work with and learn from subject matter experts and have the opportunity to take on more responsibility and progress within the quality engineering team. What You'll Be Doing (Role Responsibilities) Test Automation Framework Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for EIP platform microservices API & Integration Testing: Create comprehensive automated test suites for RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture (SNS/SQS), and microservices integration Performance & Load Testing: Design and implement performance testing strategies, execute load tests, and analyze system behavior under various conditions CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, ensuring quality gates are enforced throughout the deployment process Test Strategy & Planning: Collaborate with development teams to define test strategies, create test plans, and ensure comprehensive test coverage Debugging & Analysis: Analyze logs, metrics, and traces using observability tools to identify root causes of test failures and production issues Documentation & Reporting: Document test cases, test results, and quality metrics; provide regular status reports to stakeholders Quality Advocacy: Work closely with developers to improve testability, promote quality best practices, and foster a quality-first culture We Expect You to Have (Minimum Qualifications) Core Testing Skills: 7 -10 years of experience in software quality engineering with strong focus on test automation Test Automation Expertise: Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, REST Assured, Playwright, Selenium) Programming Skills: Proficiency in any programming language Java/Python. Kotlin experience is a strong plus API Testing: Deep expertise in RESTful API testing, including authentication, authorization, and data validation Technical Skills: Database Testing: Strong SQL skills for data validation and query testing (PostgreSQL, Redshift) Performance Testing: Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, K6, or similar) CI/CD: Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferred) Containerization: Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes for testing containerized applications Linux & Scripting: Proficiency with Linux commands and Bash scripting for test automation Soft Skills: Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot complex issues and identify root causes Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers, product owners, and stakeholders Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance standards Continuous Learning: Passion for learning new testing tools, technologies, and methodologies Adaptability: Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced agile environment with changing priorities Quality Advocacy: Drive to promote quality practices and improve overall software quality Education: Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience It Would Be Great If You Have (Preferred Qualifications) AWS Experience: Hands-on experience testing AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, SNS, SQS, EKS, Redshift) Kotlin Programming: Experience with Kotlin for test development SaaS Testing Experience: Understanding of multi-tenant SaaS platform testing challenges Event-Driven Architecture: Experience testing Kafka, SNS/SQS, or other messaging systems Data Platform Knowledge: Understanding of Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, and big data technologies Infrastructure-as-Code Testing: Experience validating Terraform or CloudFormation templates Observability Tools: Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, etc.) Security Testing: Understanding of authentication/authorization testing, IAM policies, and secrets management