Senior QA Engineer

AssetMark is a leading wealth management platform dedicated to empowering independent financial advisors. Our mission is to enable financial advisors to make a profound difference in the lives of their clients. Over 10,000 advisors rely on AssetMark for our investment offerings, innovative technology, and expert services.

The Opportunity

As a Senior QA Engineer, you'll be a technical leader in our quality engineering transformation. You'll architect advanced testing solutions, champion best practices, and drive the implementation of our shift-left testing strategy. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of quality engineering at AssetMark while working with cutting-edge testing technologies.

We can consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and are close to one of our following offices: Concord, CA or Charlotte, NC.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture:

• Design and architect advanced automation frameworks and testing patterns
• Implement performance and security testing strategies
• Create reusable test components and utilities for the entire team
• Evaluate and recommend testing approaches and technologies
• Build test infrastructure as code and establish testing standards

Quality Strategy & Innovation:

• Design comprehensive test strategies for complex features and systems
• Champion test-driven development practices across engineering teams
• Guide shift-left testing implementation and establish quality gates
• Address complex testing challenges and technical debt
• Balance test coverage with delivery timelines and business objectives

Mentorship & Process Improvement:

• Mentor QA engineers on technical skills and career development
• Lead testing technical discussions and represent QA in cross-functional meetings
• Improve testing processes and methodologies based on industry best practices
• Implement risk-based testing approaches and optimization strategies
• Interview QA candidates at all levels and contribute to team building

Collaboration & Influence:

• Partner effectively with product managers, architects, and engineering leads
• Translate quality needs into technical solutions and communicate constraints
• Lead quality-focused design reviews and advocate for testability
• Participate in architectural decisions with focus on quality implications
• Drive testing innovation and evaluate build vs. buy decisions for testing tools

Advanced Testing Capabilities:

• Implement advanced CI/CD test pipelines and quality automation
• Develop custom testing utilities and framework enhancements
• Create comprehensive testing strategies for microservices architectures
• Establish testing approaches for cloud-native applications (AWS preferred)
• Lead testing for enterprise-level initiatives and complex integrations

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
• 2+ years of experience in senior or lead QA roles
• Proven track record of building and scaling test automation frameworks

Technical Expertise:

• Expert-level knowledge of modern testing frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, etc.)
• Advanced experience with API testing and microservices testing strategies
• Strong background in performance testing tools (Gatling, Locust, JMeter)
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with cloud-native testing strategies (AWS preferred)
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and testing libraries
• Knowledge of test infrastructure as code and containerization

Leadership & Strategy:

• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and drive quality initiatives
• Experience mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams
• Strong communication skills with ability to present to engineering leadership
• Proven track record of implementing testing transformations
• Experience with agile methodologies and quality engineering practices

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinking with ability to balance technical excellence and business needs
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges
• Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
• Passion for quality engineering and continuous improvement
• Ability to work effectively in distributed global team environments

Why Join AssetMark?

• Lead technical initiatives in a transformative quality engineering journey
• Work with cutting-edge testing technologies and modern development practices
• Shape the testing strategy for a growing wealth management platform
• Collaborate with senior engineering leadership on strategic initiatives
• Opportunity for career growth into leadership roles within the organization
• Make a meaningful impact on financial advisor technology and client outcomes

Ready to Transform Quality Engineering?

Join our mission to elevate quality from a phase to a principle. Be part of a team that's building the future of wealth management technology while maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Compensation: The Base Salary range for this position is between $135,000-$165,000.

This information reflects a base salary range that AssetMark reasonably expects to pay for the position based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and actual work location. This position will also be eligible for additional variable incentive compensation and competitive benefits.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US to be considered. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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Who We Are & What We Offer:

AssetMark’s mission is centered around helping financial advisors make a difference in the lives of their clients. To help them do that, we aim to provide advisors with holistic support. We offer compelling technology that facilitates a better client experience, consulting services that ensure advisors’ businesses are running at their best and a comprehensive suite of investment solutions. AssetMark’s platform empowers advisors to provide the highest level of service possible to their clients.

AssetMark’s culture is driven by our mission and connected by our values; Heart, Integrity, Excellence and Respect. You will join a team that lives these values every day by doing the best and what is right in all we do  and encouraging different ideas for continual success and innovation. Additionally, we offer a wide range of benefits to meet the needs of our team members and their families.

• Flex Time Off or Paid Time/Sick Time Off
• 401K – 6% Employer Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision – HDHP or PPO
• HSA – Employer contribution (HDHP only)
• Volunteer Time Off
• Career Development / Recognition
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Hybrid Work Schedule

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, AssetMark is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.