Lead Software QA Engineer

Job description

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 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 Lead Software QA Engineer Primary Location: India Business Unit: IFDS Technology SS&C Technologies SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. is a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services. Founded in 1986, SS&C has built one of the most comprehensive technology platforms in the financial services industry. With over 20,000 employees and 15,000 clients worldwide, SS&C delivers mission-critical systems across fund administration, asset and wealth management, insurance, and pension operations. Why Join This Team Work on systems that matter - Enterprise-grade platforms used across the financial industry Be part of AI-driven engineering - Exposure to AI-assisted development and emerging agentic workflows Collaborate with strong engineers - Learn from technically capable peers Supportive leadership - Actively improving tools and engineering practices Career growth - Opportunities across technologies and roles within SS&C Job Description SS&C Technologies is seeking a Lead Software QA Engineer to ensure application functionality, reliability, and stability. Key responsibilities for this role include: Define end-to-end QA strategy, test plans, and release criteria. Develop and execute functional and integration test cases (both manual and automated). Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright or Selenium. Monitor system stability and analyze test results to identify bottlenecks. Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business analysts to clarify requirements and ensure high-quality releases. Document findings, quality metrics, bug tracking, and release reporting across engineering teams. Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous deployment. Prior experience or knowledge of wealth management or financial services (trading, investments, portfolios, compliance, etc.) is an added advantage. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product, Developers, and DevOps Act as a single point of contact for providing timely resource and project updates Mentor and coach QA Engineers of all levels of experience Able to breakdown work into smaller technical components Experienced with leading a team of QA engineers You will be part of a low-ego, collaborative team where ideas are shared openly and engineers are encouraged to improve how things are done. We care not only about what we build, but how we build it, emphasizing clarity, maintainability, and continuous improvement. Required Skills Technical Skills 8+ years of QA experience, with strong expertise in test automation. Hands-on experience with automation tools (Selenium or Playwright) and API (Postman, Rest Assured). Strong debugging skills, with the ability to build test automation frameworks. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Ability to leverage AI-assisted testing tools to accelerate QA processes and activities. Demonstrated Capabilities Good verbal and written communication (English) Takes accountability and ownership of deliverables Effective problem solving Ability to foster an environment that encourages teamwork and collaboration Passion for continuous learning Focused on providing high quality deliverables Additional Information Interview will be conducted via video Technical assessment will be part of the process 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. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. 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.