Automation QA Engineer, Associate

About this role Are you passionate about building  high-quality , scalable technology that powers global financial markets? Do you enjoy shaping automation strategies, influencing engineering practices, and raising the quality bar across teams? This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on BlackRock’s investment operating system, Aladdin , a platform used by thousands of investment professionals worldwide. As part of the Aladdin Engineering organization, you will play a critical role in defining and driving the quality engineering and automation strategy for complex, distributed systems operating on a global scale. You will work closely with engineering, product, and business partners, acting as a Quality Engineering automation , ensuring quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. About you Quality Ownership & Strategy Act as a Quality Engineering Subject Matter Expert , owning quality attestations and signoff for production releases. Define and evolve test automation and quality engineering strategy aligned with product architecture and business goals. Champion best practices in quality, testability, and automation across engineering teams. Test Design & Automation Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable automated test frameworks and suites (UI, API, data, and nonfunctional). Craft comprehensive test scenarios based on functional and nonfunctional requirements , including performance, resilience, and data validation. Drive a strong  shift left testing mindset through early test design, automation, and collaboration. Delivery & Agile Execution Lead functional, nonfunctional, and regression testing activities across projects and releases. Work within an Agile delivery model, actively participating in sprint planning, execution, reviews, and retrospectives using Azure DevOps . Track and communicate testing progress, quality metrics, risks, and delivery impacts to stakeholders. Production Quality & Continuous Improvement Analyze production incidents and defects to identify root causes and actionable improvements for QA and Engineering teams. Partner with development teams to improve test coverage, reduce defect leakage, and increase production stability. Continuously improve QA processes, tooling, and reporting. Collaboration & Leadership Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and platform teams across regions. Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership to QA engineers within the team. Influence quality outcomes through strong communication ,  data driven insights, and  hands-on engagement. Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent degree or experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 4 years of experience in Quality Engineering / Test Automation roles, preferably within financial services or complex enterprise systems. Skills & Experience Strong experience in senior QA, automation , ideally within financial services, asset management, or similar regulated environments. Solid understanding of investment management systems , risk, regulatory, or  data intensive platforms (preferred). Hands on coding experience in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript ), with the ability to design and maintain  production grade test automation code. Deep knowledge of test automation frameworks , tools, and design patterns. Strong experience with API testing , data validation, and distributed systems. Good foundation in RDBMS, SQL , and application/infrastructure concepts. Experience with performance testing tools and methodologies (e.g., JMeter or similar). Proven ability to define and lead QA initiatives that drive measurable quality improvements. Strong analytical,  problem-solving , and troubleshooting skills. Excel ... (truncated, view full listing at source)