Quality Engineer I

Job Description – Big Data Quality Assurance Engineer

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back. At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible — and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day.

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible - and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day.”

You won’t just keep up; you’ll break new ground. 

We are on a journey to create a best-in-class Product & Engineering Organization. Our Product people not only understand how technology works, but how that technology intersects with the people who count on it every day. Today, innovative ideas, insight and new perspectives are at the core of how we create a more powerful, personal and fulfilling experience for all our customers. So if you’re interested in a career creating breakthrough products and making an impact on our sales teams, account development organization and customers, look no further.

As part of the Enterprise Salesforce organization, here’s just some of what you’ll be doing:

The Salesforce centre of excellence is part of the larger International Card & Risk Services Technology group where product, engineering, and delivery colleagues have been brought together to drive a step function change in speed to market and further unlock customer value across several the company’s core platforms. The global Salesforce platform team sits at the heart of American Express’ global marketing, sales, and account development functions for all lines of business. This platform is a critical enabler of American Express’ customer centricity and growth objectives.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Big Data Test Engineer with extensive experience in performance and automation testing of APIs and UIs. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of big data technologies, testing methodologies, and automation frameworks. This role requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a keen eye for detail to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. As a Big Data Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for testing data fabric that supports advanced personalization efforts, enabling targeted marketing campaigns based on customer behaviours and preferences.

Job Responsibilities:

·Test Planning and Design:

oDevelop and implement comprehensive test plans and test cases for big data applications.

• • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and define test strategies.
  • Design and execute performance and load tests to evaluate system performance under various conditions.

·Automation and Testing:

oDevelop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for API and UI testing using tools like Selenium, Karate, and Appium.

oImplement ETL testing strategies using Hadoop and other big data technologies.

oPerform smoke and sanity testing to ensure application stability before detailed testing phases.

oConduct API automation testing using tools such as SOAP UI, GraphQL, and Tosca.

·Performance Testing:

oExecute performance and load testing using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, and Gatling.

oAnalyze performance test results and provide insights and recommendations for performance improvements.

oMonitor system performance and identify bottlenecks to ensure optimal performance under high data loads.

·Quality Assurance:

oEnsure all deliverables meet the highest quality standards through rigorous testing and validation.

oIdentify, document, and track defects and inconsistencies to resolution.

oCollaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly and effectively.

• • Validate data completeness, conformity, accuracy, and consistency in data processes and outputs.
  • Monitor data engineering processes for potential system improvements to enhance the data quality.

·Reporting and Documentation:

oGenerate detailed test reports and metrics to communicate test results and progress to stakeholders.

oMaintain comprehensive documentation of test plans, test cases, and test scripts.

oCreate and manage traceability matrices to ensure all requirements are covered by test cases.

Qualifications:

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