Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
10
The Role: Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
The Location: Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Centennial, CO, or US-Virtual

The Team:
The Quality Engineering team works in partnership with other Technology Functions and the Business to ensure the quality delivery of our products. The team works in an Agile environment and is located globally. The team is independent in driving all decisions and is responsible for continuously improving customer experience, revenue growth, and operations enablement through quick turn-around of the development of our products with high quality.

Responsibilities and Impact:
As a member of the CIQ Solutions Technology team, your role will be responsible for making key contributions in building solutions to test applications across Web/Windows/Office/API/Services platforms. Your challenge will be reducing the "time to market" for products without compromising quality, by using automation and innovation. You will use a wide range of technologies and will have the opportunity to interact with different internal teams.

1. Design and develop automation/performance solutions that meet organization standards and build reliable, reusable, and maintainable automated regression suites & test harnesses.
2. Use tools and frameworks to build automation/performance scripts with quality code to simplify testing scenarios.
3. Design and develop test plans and test cases based on functional and design specifications, execute test cases, and analyze and report test results to the teams.
4. Work in partnership with developers to deliver business functionality on time with required quality that meets the acceptance criteria.
5. Review the work of project team members in the writing of scripts, expected results, test results, and defect descriptions.
6. Ensure standard methodologies are followed and testing activities stay on schedule.
7. Focus on building efficient solutions for Web, Services/APIs, and Database testing requirements.
8. Participate in internal/cross-team meetings, project scoping, functional reviews, test specifications, and technical reviews for assigned projects in an Agile environment.
9. Participate in functional, regression, performance, security, and accessibility testing activities.
10. Gather quality engineering data and metrics to provide insights and conclusions to stakeholders.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $60,200 to $124,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We're Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:

• 5+ Years of experience in software testing or development with a deep understanding of testing, coding, and debugging procedures.
• Experience in programming using Python/C#/JavaScript or other languages.
• Experience in the design and development of automated tests using automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Playwright, etc.) across the application layers (UI/Service/Data layers).
• Experience in refactoring and extending test automation/performance frameworks as necessary.
• Proficiency with distributed source control systems such as Git.
• Experience working with SQL, writing SQL queries, stored procedures, or similar RDBMS.
• Experience working with SOAP and REST services.

• Experience in developing Test Plans and Test Cases, Exploratory Testing, and creating and maintaining Defect Reports.
• Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong communication skills and ability to produce clear, concise, and detailed documentation.
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent is preferred.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience modernizing CI/CD and DevOps testing practices.
• Experience with Test Data Management and mapping automated test code coverage.
• Experience in performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, JMeter, Locust, etc.
• Experience utilizing Observability tools such as Kibana/DataDog/Splunk/Grafana/OpenTelemetry for analyzing APM/Log/Data analysis.
• Advanced familiarity with Microsoft Excel.

Right to Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence:
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

What's In It For You?
Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology - the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide - so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you - and your career - need to thrive at S&P Global.

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards - small perks can make a big difference.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law.#J-18808-Ljbffr