QA Principal Engineer (m/f/d) | Berlin

Since its creation in 2007 in the financial city of Frankfurt am Main, Solactive AG has grown to one of the key players in the indexing space. The German multi-asset index provider focusses on tailor-made indices, offering to its clients a faster service, with greater flexibility and at a reasonable cost. Solactive AG and its subsidiaries have become one of the fastest growing index providers over the past few years and support the leading investment banks and asset managers across the globe. We have gained global recognition for our role in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) industry, where we rank among the top providers worldwide for underlying indices. We also excel in diverse areas such as Structured Products and investment mandates, showcasing the wide range of our capabilities. The impact and value we bring to the market is palpable, but also in the reputation we have proudly built by being close to our customers, solidifying Solactive AG as a trusted and reliable ally in the ever-evolving global financial landscape.

Solactive is very successful in a highly demanding environment, with our global clients expecting high
 standards of quality. We are seeking an experienced QA engineer to implement our QA strategy, standards, and practices across all Solactive’s software engineering teams.
  
 In this role you’ll significantly contribute to our continued success, to the happiness of our clients, and to the productivity of our software engineering teams. You’ll implement a consistent and effective global QA strategy, work towards a best-in-class QA processes.

• You’ll ensure overall quality of our products and software while working closely with our engineering managers, product owners, and important stakeholders.
• You’ll implement the QA strategy of our software engineering teams from scratch, based on a thorough and data-driven analysis of risks, processes, and tools.
• Help define QA standards and best practices for our engineering teams and coach & consult them to meet and implement them effectively.
• You’ll work most of the time as domain expert embedded in the engineering teams. 
• Contribute to a culture of curiosity, learning, and knowledge sharing in the QA team and across all engineering teams.

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, specializing in automation testing.
• Proven track record of constructing automation frameworks and test suites from scratch within an agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience in setting up environments for functional and integration tests and seamlessly integrating them into day-to-day development in collaboration with DevOps.
• Broad hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Postman, etc.
• Good knowledge of SQL with relevant working experience with RDBMS (Postgres, MariaDB).
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar.
• Proficiency with version control systems (we utilize GitLab), continuous integration tools (GitLab CI), continuous delivery (ArgoCD), and task management tools (Jira).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and instigate change in a dynamic environment managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Detail-oriented, capable of assessing the product as a whole and identifying potential corner cases and bottlenecks.

• Global Team: Join our motivated international team at Solactive
• FinTech Excellence: Experience FinTech excellence at Solactive
• Modern Culture: Enjoy our modern, flat hierarchy and startup-like culture
• Responsibility & Connections: Take over responsibility from day one and build relationships in- and outside of the company.
• Vacation: Enjoy 30 annual vacation days, plus extra time off for Christmas Eve and New Year
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package
• Special Benefits: Job ticket, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space with ergonomic set-up, employee lounge, and free beverages and fruits
• Community & Networking: Engage in our various networking events
• Professional Development: Grow both personally and professionally through our diverse training offers
• Flexibility: Embrace a flexible work culture with the freedom to choose your work hours, including a hybrid work model, all within a diverse and dynamic environment

Interested? Don’t miss your chance and directly apply online by clicking the “Apply now” button on our website and filling in the application form. Please make sure to also upload your CV, a cover letter is not compulsory. Your contact person is Roopali Sahoo (careers@solactive.com). We are looking forward to hearing from you! For further information, please visit: www.solactive.com/career/