Test Automation Engineer - Newark, New Jersey

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Test Automation Engineer located in Newark, NJ to support a project in the Securities Finance & Collateral Management technology sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 9 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 2-3 days per week.

This role will focus on designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing solutions to ensure the quality, performance, and scalability of mission-critical platforms that support securities lending, repo, margin, and collateral management for global financial institutions.

 The ideal candidate has a strong automation background, solid programming skills, and experience working in complex financial services or enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing
• Build and execute automated test scripts for complex, data-driven applications
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing
• Collaborate with QA analysts, developers, product managers, and business analysts to define automation strategy and coverage
• Identify opportunities to automate manual test cases and improve test efficiency
• Validate end-to-end workflows including trade lifecycle, collateral allocation, margin calculations, and reporting
• Troubleshoot and resolve test failures, flaky tests, and environment issues
• Ensure test automation aligns with SDLC best practices and enterprise standards
• Contribute to improving automation frameworks, tooling, and processes across the QA organization

Required Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience as a Test Automation Engineer, SDET, or similar role
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Python, or JavaScript
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and test automation best practices
• Experience testing enterprise-scale or financial services applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in Securities Finance, Collateral Management, Margin, Repo, or Securities Lending platforms
• Experience with API and service-level testing (e.g., REST, SOAP)
• Working knowledge of SQL and database validation
• Exposure to performance or load testing tools
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead.

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth.

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Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 80+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities.

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.