Software Development Engineer In Testing Jobs in Glenshaw, PA

Job at a Glance
Contract: W2 only, 6-12 month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with either the client or CEI
Pay: $60-70/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Overview
This role involves supporting and enhancing AML platforms, payments screening systems, and enterprise data pipelines within a risk mitigation and financial crime environment. The position requires a highly technical, data-intensive approach with a focus on automation, testing strategy, and domain knowledge in AML and financial crime technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Own testing for AML platforms including Actimize and FircoSoft. Define test approach, scope, and entry/exit criteria for assigned work. Identify quality risks and escalate proactively.
• Design, build, and maintain automated UI and API tests. Improve automation coverage and reduce manual regression effort. Troubleshoot automation failures and environmental issues.
• Guide and mentor junior QA engineers. Review test cases and automation code for quality and effectiveness. Promote best practices in testing and defect prevention.
• Ensure automated tests are reliably executed in CI pipelines. Provide clear quality status, metrics, and risk assessments to stakeholders.
• Apply domain knowledge to design meaningful test scenarios. Ensure testing covers real-world usage and regulatory considerations.
• Testing of RESTful and SOAP services, including contract validation and negative scenarios. Implement and promote service virtualization and test stubbing strategies to enable parallel development and early testing.
• Validate data integrity across systems. Analyze database impacts and downstream effects of application changes.

Required Skills

• Strong experience as a QA Engineer or SDET with increasing focus on automation.
• Hands-on proficiency with Java, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin & API testing (REST/SOAP).
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of test strategy, regression planning, and risk-based testing.
• Experience working with enterprise systems and distributed architectures.
• Banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Data engineering and data modeling experience with databases such as MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Oracle, Apache Iceberg.
• Strong data engineering background working with large, distributed data sets and real-time processing systems.
• Hands-on experience with AML / Financial Crime technology, specifically Actimize (IFM, SAM, RCM preferred) and FircoSoft / LexisNexis Risk platforms.
• Deep expertise with FircoSoft V6, AML transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, watchlist filtering, matching logic, alerting, and investigation workflows.
• Understanding of sanctions compliance (OFAC) and regulatory requirements.
• Strong experience with secure SDLC practices, CI/CD pipeline implementation, application security, vulnerability management, and compliance controls.
• 6+ years of experience in AML / Financial Crime technology.
• Proven leadership within large, regulated financial institutions.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams across engineering, risk, and compliance.
• Experience supporting regulatory exams, audits, and remediation initiatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience creating technical design documentation and architecture diagrams.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional, highly regulated environments.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree.
• ACAMS or AML-related certifications.
• Oracle OFSAA / Actimize certifications.
• Cloud certifications (AWS / Azure Architect).

Why Should I Apply?
This position offers the opportunity to work on critical AML platforms within a dynamic financial environment, utilizing cutting-edge automation and data technologies. Join a team committed to innovation and regulatory compliance.

About CEI:
As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.

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