Senior Software Engineer (automation/Manual QA Engineer)

About the role

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world's leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general. SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients. SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients. WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US We are building and evolving Private Debt, a top-priority project for SimCorp right now and we are expanding the area to meet increasing client demand and deliver more outcomes. We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer with strong experience in test automation and a solid foundation in manual testing to ensure our product remains robust and reliable. You will also have the opportunity, and need, to learn APL, a functional programming language used in key parts of our stack. Prior experience with APL isn't required, we provide comprehensive training and a supportive environment to help you succeed. Our company also partly owns Dyalog APL, ensuring the language remains actively maintained and relevant. This is a great fit if you're a hands-on QA engineer who enjoys digging into code, designing automated tests, and wants to broaden your programming skills in new paradigms. This role is pivotal in accelerating delivery cycles while maintaining high product quality. By automating critical test scenarios and integrating them into the CI/CD pipeline, you'll help reduce manual testing effort, catch defects early, and ensure faster, more reliable releases-directly impacting customer satisfaction and business agility. WHY PRIVATE DEBT, WHY NOW Private Debt is growing rapidly in the market and we see increasing demand from existing and potential clients. That's why SimCorp is investing in an efficient and attractive solution that supports Private Debt as a key part of illiquid investments, an area where our clients expect both innovation and robustness. WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Design, build, and maintain test automation frameworks using APL, C# and related tools Execute manual and exploratory testing to validate complex financial solutions and edge cases Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product owners to define clear, testable requirements Analyze and report bugs with clarity and precision Help maintain product quality Learn and apply APL to automate solutions built in this language (full training provided) Contribute to continuous integration, quality gates, and deployment pipelines WHAT WE VALUE 3+ years of experience in QA or software engineering with a focus on test automation Proficiency in C# and .NET testing frameworks like SpecFlow/Reqnroll Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes Comfortable with manual testing in complex business domains (ideally finance or data-heavy systems) Solid experience testing APIs, services, and data pipelines A willingness and curiosity to learn APL, no prior experience required, but enthusiasm is essential Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Agile and BDD practices ADDITIONALY WE VALUE Working with others to leverage the knowledge of everyone on the team Taking responsibility for your work and striving to achieve tangible results Trying new approaches to handle both new and existing challenges Learning new skills and enhancing existing ones Continually seeking ways to improve our processes and the way we work Giving and receiving feedback in a way that promotes growth and understanding