Software Quality Engineer

Grade Level (for internal use): 09 The Team: The Quality Engineering team works in partnership with other Technology Functions and the Business to ensure 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 development of our products with high quality. Responsibilities and Impact:

• Develop automation scripts that meet organization standards and build reliable, reusable, and maintainable automated regression suites & test harness
• Leverage tools and frameworks to build automation scripts with quality code to simplify testing scenarios
• Design and develop test plans, test cases based upon functional and design specifications, execute test cases and analyze and report test results to the teams
• Focus on building efficient solutions for Web, Services/APIs, Database, mobile testing requirements.
• Participate actively in functional, system and regression testing activities
• Contributes towards identification, creation, execution, and automation of test scenarios with quality first mindset.
• To be the voice of quality within and outside of scrum teams. Ensuring quality throughout the SDLC process from requirement gathering to production release.
• Supports and Implements Quality Assurance Metrics architecture within Scrum Teams.
• Contributes towards execution ensuring adoption towards frequent prioritization, frequent changes, and quality releases.
• Independently implements in-sprint test automation and performance across team deliverables.
• Has detailed knowledge of QA and metrics architecture processes.
• Has detailed knowledge of the functioning, database, architecture, dependencies, and business use of the application/components that the scrum team is responsible for."
• Solve a range of routine problems and analyze possible solutions using standard procedures
• Solve problems with general oversight or interaction on routine work and with detailed instruction on new work assignments
• Independently reaches out to members outside of the immediate teams to help resolve problems that the team faces.
• Work independently and within own team
• Build internal and external working relationships
• Achieve personal objectives and contribute to the achievement of team objectives, At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
  
  Bachelor's or higher qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in software testing or development with good understanding of testing, coding and debugging procedures
• Experience in programming using Python/C#/Java or other languages
• Experience in design and development of automated tests using automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Appium) with exposure in testing across the application layers (UI/Service/Data layers/Mobile)
• Experience in advising team to identify automatable test cases at different layers (UI, Services and Data layer tests). Ability to working with developers to build automation/performance friendly code is a plus.
• Experience in refactoring test automation/performance suites as necessary
• Experience working with SOAP and REST service and understanding of SOA architecture
• Experience of SQL/PL-SQL, writing SQL queries
• Exposure to Behavior Driven Development (BDD) practices and experience in Agile methodology is highly desirable
• Exposure to testing in CI, DevOps, rolling deployment/upgrade model is highly desirable
• Experience in developing Test Plans and Test Cases, engage in Exploratory Testing, creating and maintaining Defect Reports
• Demonstrate 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
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and technical troubleshooting skills
  
  At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today., 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 world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. 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. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals., US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

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. Our benefits include:
• 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.