Senior / Lead Quality Assurance Engineer (Manual & Automation Testing) – IFS R&D (Copperleaf)

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

Copperleaf provides enterprise decision analytics software to companies managing the critical infrastructure we all rely on every day. We help the world’s leading organizations decide where and when to invest in their businesses to manage risk, contribute to ESG strategies, deliver against performance expectations, and maximize value for every dollar spent. We empower our clients to make the best strategic decisions through our innovative, award-winning solutions.

Our team will be focused on migrating over 400 of Copperleaf's custom extensions to utilize our new Extension API layer (CEAPI). Previously, these extensions were built by making direct access calls into our Core code. The migration involves interfacing to Core functionality through CEAPI. These custom extensions include:

• Reports: Generating custom Excel reports based on data in the system.
• Integrations: Facilitating custom input/output data exchanges with other systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo).
• Loadings: Automatically adding financial forecast custom calculation overheads.
• Workflow Functions: Implementing custom workflow events.
• Events: Executing custom logic when a user modifies data or on a scheduled basis.
• Validations: Checking the validity of investment data through user-initiated custom validation actions.

You will collaborate closely with the Client Extensions team, who currently own and maintain user requirements specifications and test plans.

 We are seeking a meticulous and proactive QA Engineer to join our dynamic team. As QA Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the quality assurance processes, create comprehensive test plans for releases, and ensure that automatic tests and unit tests are implemented for all features. While the developers will write the tests, you will ensure that proper quality processes are followed and completed for each release. You may also contribute to creating QA testing infrastructure and perform periodic ad hoc testing as needed. This is a unique opportunity to get a broad exposure to the Copperleaf software product as our customizations touch on a large breadth of the product features.

As a Software Engineer Quality Assurance, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and maintain detailed test plans for each software release.
• Oversee the creation and execution of automatic tests and unit tests by the development team.
• Ensure that all features are thoroughly tested and meet the required quality standards before release.
• Collaborate closely with developers and the Client Extensions team to ensure that quality assurance processes are integrated into the development lifecycle.
• Monitor and report on the quality of the product throughout the development process.
• Identify, document, and track software defects and ensure they are resolved in a timely manner.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of QA testing infrastructure and tools.
• Conduct periodic ad hoc testing to identify potential issues and areas for improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to the development team on best practices for testing and quality assurance.
• Continuously improve QA processes and methodologies to enhance product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a QA Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of software development and QA methodologies.
• Experience with test planning, test case creation, and test execution.
• Familiarity with automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality products.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You are the perfect match if you also have experience in

• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Knowledge of programming languages and scripting (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
• Experience with performance and security testing.

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.