Software QA Lead Job Listing at SS&C Technologies in Melbourne, VIC (Job ID R39860)

Description

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Title: Digital Software Test Lead (Product and Innovation Team)
Location: Melbourne/Sydney, Australia II Hybrid
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent

Get To Know Us

SS&C Technologies is a global leader in financial services software and outsourcing solutions, dedicated to delivering innovative technology to the world's leading financial institutions. Our Product and Innovation Team focuses on developing cutting-edge solutions that drive the future of the financial services industry.

Why You Will Love It Here

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model
• Your Future: Income Protection Insurance & Salary Continuance
• Work/Life Balance: Generous Bereavement & Compassionate Leave
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health Insurance discount, Paid Parental Leave, Death & TPD Insurance
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do

As a Digital Software Test Lead, you will:

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test strategies and plans for manual and automated testing across multiple projects.
• Ensure testing standards, processes, and methodologies are consistent and aligned across the Product and Innovation team.
• Lead and manage a team of manual and automation testers, providing mentorship and fostering continuous improvement.
• Oversee resource allocation, performance reviews, and career development for testing team members.
• Drive automated test script development, execution, and maintenance using industry-standard tools.
• Conduct manual testing for complex scenarios and edge cases where automation is not applicable.
• Perform regression, performance, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure product quality.
• Track and report on defects, test coverage, and quality metrics to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and business analysts to define acceptance criteria and integrate CI/CD practices into testing processes.
• Stay up to date with the latest testing tools and best practices, recommending improvements and enhancing automation coverage.

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience as a Software Test Lead or Senior QA Engineer with expertise in manual and automation testing.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, test design techniques, and test management tools.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, TestNG) and scripting languages.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience leading and managing a team of testers, including resource allocation and performance management.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Prior Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in the financial services industry, particularly testing financial software products.
• Knowledge of cloud-based testing platforms and performance testing tools.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification in software testing.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.