Testing SME

We are seeking a Testing Subject Matter Expert work with one of our financial services clients, improving the overall testing maturity of platforms.  This role focuses on establishing robust testing practices across applications, APIs, and other automations while mentoring teams on adopting and integrating automated testing in CI/CD pipelines.
 
Test Strategy Development
  • Design and implement comprehensive test strategies that align with the platform’s goals.
  • Ensure coverage for functional, non-functional, performance, stress, and self-healing testing.
  • Regularly review and refine the strategy to address evolving business needs.
 
Infrastructure and Database Testing Expertise
  • Develop test plans tailored for complex infrastructure systems and database technologies, including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
  • Address database-specific testing requirements, such as replication, failover, and performance benchmarking.
 
Test Case Design and Execution
  • Create and maintain detailed test cases and test suites for unit, performance, stress, functional, and non-functional testing.
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure early-stage test integration.
 
Automated Testing and CI/CD Integration
  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts.
  • Mentor teams to integrate automated testing into their CI/CD pipelines, ensuring scalability and reliability.
  • Implement self-healing mechanisms within the automation process to reduce manual intervention.
 
Application, API, and Self-Healing Testing
  • Design and execute testing for applications, APIs, and self-healing mechanisms.
  • Ensure robust API testing, covering authentication, performance, and data validation scenarios.
 
Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing
  • Provide guidance to developers, testers, and DevOps teams on best practices for testing.
  • Conduct workshops and training sessions on test automation, tools, and methodologies.
 
Experience Required
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing test strategies for complex systems.
  • Strong expertise in infrastructure and database testing, with hands-on experience in modern database technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience in creating test cases for diverse testing types (unit, performance, stress, etc.).
  • Proficiency in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JMeter, Postman, or similar) and scripting languages.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests.
  • Knowledge of Fast API testing and understanding of Go language.
  • Familiarity with self-healing testing mechanisms and fault injection techniques.
  • Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

 

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Contract
10 January 2025
Analyst
Test Analyst