Job Description:

Software Engineer in Test

The Role

Fidelity Charitable is seeking a talented Software Engineer in Test (SDET) to join a team that is building responsive web designs for FidelityCharitable.org.  You will be expected to work as a member of a high functioning Scrum team to help drive the next generation user experience for FidelityCharitable.org. Since a SDET is a mix of a developer as well as a tester, you will be an ideal candidate if you had both a QA quality mindset and proficient software development skills.

• Work as an Agile team member to provide solutions to User Stories (requirements) including automated test scenarios
• Participate in understanding and grooming of User Stories, QA related tasks and test cases, and functional automation
• Participate in product demos at iteration reviews
• Log defects/issues and work with team members to ensure resolution
• Participate in defect triage
• Participate in production release deployment verification on a regular cadence

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience and/or knowledge of both QA Engineering and Software Development
• Proficiency or proven ability to learn professional software development skills and practices. Examples include Coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, design patterns, Object- Oriented Design and Development, Software design principles.
• Experience or knowledge of using a Selenium automation framework (Java based)
• Experience or understanding of Agile software development methodology using Scrum
• Strong understanding of QA engineering, analysis, and testing concepts
• Understanding the concepts of defect tracking tools and processes
• In addition, candidates with the following skills are highly desired
• Java development including Junit, Groovy
• SQL and NoSQL database experience
• BDD experience or familiarity – Gherkin experience is a plus but not required
• Experience or knowledge of testing web applications and Webservices (REST API’s)
• Have the ability to contribute to the Test Pyramid definition for our product
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Deployment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is a must
• Highly collaborative team player that works well within a cross functional team
• Strong problem identification and solving skills
• Continuous improvement mindset where mistakes and failure are viewed as opportunities to learn and improve
• Understanding of the benefits of sustainable development including a good work-life balance
• Is driven by a QA mindset that the product is already broken - it has defects and flaws and it is your job (along with your team members) to find them

The Team

Fidelity Charitable Technology group develops the next-generation technology that directly impacts how customers accomplish their philanthropic goals. As a Software Engineer within the technology business unit, you will help take Fidelity Charitable applications to the next level of evolution through hands-on software development, technical mentoring, and cross-team collaboration with a diverse, co-located engineering team, while also visualizing customer issues as drivers for internal change.

Company Overview

Fidelity Charitable is established in 1991 with a mission to further the American tradition of philanthropy by making charitable giving simple and effective. Since its founding, it has helped donors support over 180,000 nonprofit organizations with more than $18 billion in grants. Fidelity Charitable Services (FCS) aims to be the premier provider of charitable solutions, offering innovative and satisfying ways for customers to give, and operates the nation’s largest donor-advised fund, which has introduced tens of thousands of donors to more impactful ways of achieving their philanthropic goals.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.