Asst Dir-QA Engineer
Passfort
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.
If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.
Skills and Competencies
8–10 years of experience in software quality assurance.
Proven experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar tools.
Expertise in Playwright features (fixtures, locators, test runners, parallel execution) and configuration management (playwright. config.ts).
Experience with Selenium Grid, multi-threaded execution, and Docker for containerized automation environments.
Strong programming skills in Java, TypeScript, Python, and related automation scripting languages.
Proficiency in functional, integration, performance, and database testing (SQL, Oracle, Postgres).
Strong API testing skills, including setup, configuration, request/response validation, and status code verification.
Knowledge of agile methodologies and scrum practices.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure TFS, or similar tools).
Analytical thinking for identifying gaps in automation coverage and optimizing test performance.
Technical leadership skills, including mentoring QA engineers and guiding automation best practices.
Collaboration and interpersonal skills for working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Familiarity with AI-assisted tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for productivity in automation development and debugging.
Education
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field is required.
Responsibilities
Lead design of real-time automation and testing solutions using Selenium Grid, Docker, and multi-threaded execution.
Apply agile practices from backlog grooming to sprint/release closure, ensuring alignment with project goals.
Design, implement, and maintain automation test solutions using Selenium, Java, Playwright, TypeScript, and Python.
Architect and develop scalable Playwright automation frameworks with reusable components and page object models; manage Playwright configuration for retries, parallelism, and environment-specific settings.
Conduct functional testing: requirement analysis, test case design, execution, defect management, and stakeholder communication.
Oversee integration, cross-environment, performance, and database testing to ensure accuracy and consistency in large datasets.
Perform data-driven test execution with multiple data sets, generating detailed test reports.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, configuring jobs for containerized environments.
Define and track QA metrics to measure product quality and provide insights to stakeholders.
Take ownership of risk management, mitigation, and escalation for critical end-user-facing products.
Provide leadership in scrum ceremonies and collaborate with product teams, end-users, and stakeholders to meet delivery timelines.
Contribute domain expertise in Asset Management products to QA processes.
Utilize AI-assisted tools to improve productivity in test development, debugging, and code review.
Align QA processes with business requirements and regulatory standards.
About the Team
You’ll be joining a dynamic, global cross-functional team within Moody’s Analytics Asset Management business, with focus on our Structured Finance group. Our international team collaborates across borders, bringing together diverse expertise to serve some of the world’s most prestigious companies. We specialize in developing cutting-edge software, sophisticated models, and advanced analytics that empower leading organizations to make informed investment decisions. Our Asset Management team is committed to leveraging the latest advancements in technology, including artificial intelligence, to stay at the forefront of financial technology, consistently delivering robust and future-proof products to our clients. By working alongside talented colleagues worldwide, you’ll help our clients manage risks and seize opportunities in a constantly evolving financial landscape. Join a team celebrated for its culture of innovation, collaborative spirit, and commitment to delivering best-in-class technology solutions to an international clientele.
Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.
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