Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, Vice President
Core
Define and drive quality engineering and automation strategy for BlackRock's Aladdin investment operating system, ensuring quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle for complex, distributed systems.
Role type
Senior Quality Engineering Subject Matter Expert (Strategy & Hands-on IC)
Builds
Scalable, reliable automated test frameworks and suites (UI, API, data, nonfunctional) for global financial markets.
Domain
Financial Services / Investment Management Systems / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production ML models (Note: This role builds test automation frameworks which are infrastructure/product features, but the specific deliverable options provided in the prompt instructions are limited. Based on the text 'Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable automated test frameworks', this fits best under 'product features' or 'infrastructure'. However, the instruction says 'one of: ...'. Let's map 'automated test frameworks' to 'product features' as they are shipped artifacts, or 'infrastructure'. Given the context of 'operating system', 'infrastructure' is a strong fit. But standard QA deliverables are often 'product features' (the tests themselves). Let's stick to the most accurate description of the output: 'product features' (the automation suites) or 'infrastructure'. The prompt list is restrictive. I will select 'product features' as the automation suites are the primary output.
Required skills
Test automation strategy definition, UI/API/data/nonfunctional test design, Shift-left testing, Agile delivery execution, Production incident analysis, Root cause identification, QA process improvement, Technical leadership & mentorship, Modern programming (Java/C#/Python/TypeScript), Test automation frameworks, API testing, RDBMS/SQL, Performance testing, CI/CD pipelines, BDD/Cucumber.
Preferred skills
Investment management systems knowledge, Risk/regulatory platform experience, AI-assisted development/testing tools, Postman/SoapUI.
Responsibilities
Own quality attestations and signoff for production releases, Design and maintain automated test frameworks, Lead functional/nonfunctional/regression testing, Analyze production incidents to identify root causes, Mentor QA engineers, Collaborate with engineering/product teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence