Lead Software Engineer - Mobilt Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

We know that people want great value combined with an excellent experience from a bank they can trust, so we launched our digital bank, Chase UK, to revolutionize mobile banking with seamless journeys that our customers love. We're already trusted by millions in the US and we're quickly catching up in the UK – but how we do things here is a little different. We're building the bank of the future from scratch, channeling our start-up mentality every step of the way – meaning you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact. 

As a Lead Software Engineer - Mobile Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at JPMorgan Chase within the International Consumer Bank, you will be a part of a flat-structure organization. Your responsibilities are to deliver end-to-end cutting-edge solutions in the form of cloud-native microservices architecture applications leveraging the latest technologies and the best industry practices. You are expected to be involved in the design and architecture of the solutions while also focusing on the entire SDLC lifecycle stages.

Our Front-End Engineering team is at the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. We're looking for people who have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By their nature, our people are also solution-oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech. We work in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects – and depending on your strengths and interests, you'll have the opportunity to move between them. 

Job responsibilities:

• Developing and executing test strategies and test plans
• Leading cultural change including championing a quality and test mindset across unit, integration, functional, non-functional testing
• Refining user stories to ensure quality is embedded early in the Software Development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Automating mobile app test scenarios, building sufficient and meaningful test coverage
• Integrating and troubleshooting automated tests running in CI/CD pipelines on remote grid of devices
• Supporting execution of functional, integration and regression testing
• Testing non-functional aspects of mobile application e.g. accessibility, performance
• Triaging, analyzing, debugging issues and driving issues resolution with the team
• Developing metrics and trend analysis for testing activities
• Initiating and completing test escape and root cause analysis, recommending test process improvements and defect prevention actions 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Formal training or certification on Software Development Engineer in Test concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Proven experience in all aspects of functional, integration and regression testing
• Experience developing automated testing frameworks and validation tools for mobile applications
• Experience with (incl. setting up and troubleshooting) mobile application build and deployment pipelines
• Clean coding and adherence to the Software Engineering best practices (DRY, SOLID, etc.) with a focus on scalable and maintainable test execution infrastructure
• Mobile app test automation using tools such as Cucumber, Appium, and Detox
• Mobile application and mobile browser testing on physical devices and simulators running on both iOS and Android platforms

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Knowledge and experience working in an Agile environment
• Strong programming skills in Java
• Exposure to web technologies (e.g. HTTP, XML, REST, HTML, JS REACT, etc.)
• Experience with mobile application related non-functional testing e.g. accessibility, client side performance testing
• Programming experience with JavaScript
• Previous experience in application development

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.