Senior SDET

About Us

Stronghold Investment Management (“Stronghold,” “SIM,” or “the Firm”) is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making.

Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner in 2016 and has deployed over $1.6 billion in capital across 10+ investment vehicles. 

Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:

• Oil & Gas
• Renewables
• Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
• Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
• Billboards and Fixtures
• Mining & other commodities
• Utilities
• Secondaries

We are seeking an experienced Senior SDET to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in testing and automation, with expertise in developing and maintaining automated test suites for complex systems. You will work closely with developers to ensure the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of our applications. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, has a keen eye for detail, and is passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions. Experience in the Oil & Gas, Investments, Asset Management, or Fintech sectors is  preferred

Key Responsibilities:

Test Automation and Quality Assurance

• Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of our backend and frontend systems.
• Collaborate with developers, product and business teams to understand system architecture and create effective test plans and strategies.
• Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and tools.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites for browser, data, and load testing.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best coding practices.
• Contribute to the codebase to enhance testability and quality. E.g. Maintaining the locators in dev codebase.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, working closely with the development team to resolve them.
• Perform both functional and non-functional testing, including performance and security testing.
• Continuously enhance the test automation framework and explore new tools and technologies to improve testing efficiency.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with industry best practices and company standards.
• Participate actively in a cross-functional scrum team, responding quickly and effectively to business needs.
  Manage release signoff, ensuring that all features meet quality standards before deployment.

Quality Governance

• Establish and enforce quality standards and processes.
• Implement pre-commit and post-commit scripts to ensure code quality.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines at the development stages.

End-to-End Ownership

• Take ownership of delivering high-quality features from development through production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment.

Collaboration and Mentorship

• Work closely with developers to understand system architecture and improve overall code quality.
• Mentor junior team members and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Required Skills

Mandatory Skills

• Automation & Testing: Expertise in browser testing, developing automated test suites (FE and BE), BE testing, data testing, and load testing.
• Programming Skills: Expertise in either Java or Python.
• Frameworks: TestNG, Pytest, JUnit and RSpec
• Dependency Management Tools: Proficiency with Maven for Java projects, venv and Poetry for Python environment and dependency management.
• CI/CD: Proficiency with integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Circle CI or equivalent)
• Tools: Experience with development and testing frameworks like (Selenium and Cypress or Playwright).
• Database: Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL or equivalent relational database management systems.
• Test Data Management: Experience in creating tools to generate and maintain necessary test data, including real-time business data, to ensure accurate testing.

Good to Have Skills

• Proficiency in JavaScript and experience with ETL testing.
• Familiarity with AI/ML and Data Science libraries such as PyTorch, Spark, NumPy and Pandas.
• Experience with Ruby

Personal Attributes

• Distributed Systems Testing: Experience in testing for scalability, availability, and reliability in distributed systems.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills, algorithmic thinking, and a solid understanding of system architecture.
• Issue Identification: Ability to quickly identify the source of issues and communicate them to the appropriate stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but significant relevant experience will also be considered.
• 8+ years in Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) and Quality Assurance. Experience in including Oil & Gas, Investments and Asset Management or Fintech highly preferred.

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Why join Stronghold’s Bangalore Team?

At Stronghold, you're not just another employee; you are a part of our global family. We believe in nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and celebrating successes together. With our state-of-the-art technology and a team of industry experts, we offer a platform for growth, development, and unparalleled learning.

Benefits:

• Salary: Competitive and aligned with local standards.
• Performance Bonus: According to company policy.
• Benefits: Includes medical insurance and group term life insurance.
• Continuous learning and development.10 recognized public holidays.
• Parental Leave

Stronghold Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, where individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply and embrace the unique contributions they can bring to our organization.