Senior of Quality Assurance

Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior of Quality Assurance to join a long-term contract opportunity supporting investment technology operations in West Des Moines, Iowa. This role will play a key part in strengthening test coverage across business-critical applications, with a strong emphasis on data accuracy, financial logic, and end-to-end system reliability. The position is ideal for a senior QA specialist who thrives in complex environments and can partner closely with technical and business teams to improve testing rigor and reduce operational risk.

Responsibilities:
Execute detailed manual testing across internal platforms, including functional, regression, integration, and full workflow validation activities.
Verify data integrity across systems by reviewing business rules, financial calculations, and data movement from source to downstream applications.
Assess the quality of REST APIs, web-based applications, and background services to confirm expected behavior and dependable performance.
Test connections with external investment and market data platforms to ensure accurate processing and system interoperability.
Document defects thoroughly, monitor issue status, and work with delivery teams to support timely resolution and retesting.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and investment-focused stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify risk areas, and improve test effectiveness.
Contribute to rebuilding a dedicated quality assurance practice by promoting consistent testing methods and stronger quality standards.
Support validation efforts for financial and operational reporting outputs to confirm completeness, accuracy, and compliance expectations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of quality assurance experience in a senior-level capacity with deep hands-on manual testing expertise.
Strong background in data validation, including reviewing end-to-end data flows across multiple applications and platforms.
Experience working with SQL Server and familiarity with Snowflake for data analysis and test validation.
Proven ability to test APIs, web applications, and service-based processes in enterprise environments.
Comfortable operating within Agile or Scrum delivery models, including short sprint cycles and daily team collaboration.
Prior exposure to investment technology or financial systems, with the ability to understand how data moves through interconnected platforms.
Ability to evaluate financial logic, reporting outputs, and process accuracy in environments with elevated operational or compliance expectations.
Exposure to test automation, unit testing practices, or regulatory-focused testing is a plus.

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