About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Functional Tester – Quality Engineering

Location: Bangalore/Pune

We are seeking a Functional Test Lead who is detail-oriented, analytical, and passionate about quality assurance. This role focuses on validating business functionality across Trade Lifecyle platform and technologies, ensuring that software meets user expectations and business requirements.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business and functional requirements.

Translate requirements into comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.

Independently lead requirement clarification sessions and identify data dependencies.

Execute functional, regression, and integration testing across web, API, and backend systems.

Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.

Participate in test strategy and planning for new features and enhancements.

Identify and report defects, track resolution, and validate fixes.

Contribute to end-to-end testing efforts in Agile environments.

Support API/UI testing, security testing, and performance validation as needed.

Provide feedback on usability and user experience from a testing perspective.

Review product changes throughout the development lifecycle.

Prepare and maintain test documentation and reports.

Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure quality delivery.

Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

10+ years of SDET experience, with exposure to Fund Accounting or capital markets.

Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (manual and automated).

Experience with tools like Jira, Azure Boards, Postman, SoapUI, and test management platforms.

Familiarity with REST APIs, messaging systems (e.g., Solace, MQ, Kafka), and databases (SQL/NoSQL).

Exposure to automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber) is a plus but not mandatory.

Experience working in Agile environments with TDD/BDD practices.

Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.

Ability to identify risks and edge cases in business workflows.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.