Engineer II, Software Dev

Job Summary**

As a Senior Quality Engineer at LPL Financial, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our financial technology products and services. You will lead quality assurance efforts across the software development lifecycle, contributing to the delivery of robust and secure solutions for our advisors and clients.

Job Responsibilities**

* Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for complex financial applications and systems, covering functional, regression, performance, security, and integration testing.
* Lead and mentor junior quality engineers, providing guidance on best practices, test methodologies, and automation strategies.
* Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, identify potential risks, and provide early feedback on design and implementation.
* Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts using industry-standard tools and technologies (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, API testing tools).
* Perform root cause analysis of defects, track and manage defects through their lifecycle, and ensure timely resolution.
* Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning meetings to ensure quality is built into the development process.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and methodologies.
* Stay current with emerging technologies, testing trends, and industry best practices.
* Document test results, defects, and quality metrics, and report on the overall quality status of releases.

Job Qualifications**

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
* 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a significant focus on financial services or a highly regulated industry.
* Proven experience in designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts using programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
* Strong proficiency with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Postman, SoapUI).
* Solid understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum.
* Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps).
* Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and ability to write complex SQL queries for data validation.
* Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing principles is a plus.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* ISTQB or other relevant quality assurance certifications are a plus.