Senior QA Engineer

Department: Development - Software Development
Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Description

Pittsburgh or Boston - Hybrid

Why Confluence?

At Confluence, we’ve always been driven by a commitment to innovation, precision, and partnership in the investment data space. Our global footprint now spans multiple countries, giving our employees the opportunity to get exposure to other countries and cultures. And it stands to reason that none of this would have been possible without the hundreds of hard-working employees who work at Confluence.

More about the role & team

We’re looking for a Senior QA Engineer to play a critical role on our PARis investment performance analytics platform, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data delivered to large, sophisticated enterprise clients. This is a highly impactful role where your judgment truly matters.

What You’ll Be Working OnAs a Senior QA Engineer, you’ll act as a gatekeeper for financial accuracy, partnering closely with database developers and engineers to validate investment performance analytics before release. Your work will directly support a major enterprise client implementation and influence the quality of analytics used to make real investment decisions.

This role is firmly focused on data-driven QA—validating calculations, results, and financial logic—rather than UI or transactional testing.

What You’ll Do
Validate investment performance analytics to ensure results are accurate, reasonable, and financially sound
Test complex financial calculations across equities, fixed income, benchmarks, and returns
Develop and execute automated and regression test suites to reduce manual effort
Collaborate closely with database developers and application engineers in an agile environment
Provide expert QA judgment on newly developed functionality prior to release


What skills and experience do I need to succeed?


What We’re Looking For
Experience as a QA Engineer or QA Analyst in data-heavy or analytics-driven platforms
Strong exposure to investment performance analytics
Background in financial services (asset managers, investment advisors, custodians)
Solid understanding of investment concepts (equities, fixed income, benchmarks, returns)
Ability to assess whether calculated results “make sense” from a financial perspective
Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
Experience with test automation and regression testing
Working knowledge of SQL (writing and understanding basic queries)
Nice to Have
Experience using AI tools to enhance testing or test automation
Exposure to enterprise-scale platforms and complex client implementations

This role offers real ownership and accountability, where your judgment directly influences what goes live for enterprise clients. It provides a rare blend of QA responsibility and deep investment domain expertise, with a strong focus on data and analytics validation rather than UI testing. You’ll also have meaningful opportunities to grow technically, with an emphasis on automation, while making enterprise‑level impact without the weight of heavy bureaucracy..



What do we offer?

Confluence offers generous benefit packages for team members. As a growing, global organization, we are always looking for ways to ensure that our employees can access benefits that matter to them and their families. This includes:

🕚 Generous Time Off packages including additional half days with each public holiday in your location.
🌎 Global Career Development opportunities
🎊 Social Events
💵 Referral Bonus scheme - Upto $3,000 per successful referral
🚀 Plus many more!

More about the Location
We offer flexible working options for all employees.



Values
We look for people who align with our 4 values.

Integrity
Face reality with honesty, courage and accountability
Imagination
Deal creatively with challenges and envision what the world could be
Discipline
Build good habits into reflexes which become a part of our life
Service
Committed to the success of others

If you would like to find out more about a Career at Confluence, please apply today.

If you believe that this job posting is noncompliant, please email us at recruitment@confluence.com.

Pre-Employment Screening Disclaimer
As part of our recruitment process, we carry out identity checks on all candidates. Offers of employment are conditional upon the completion of satisfactory background checks prior to the commencement of work. These checks may include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and other relevant pre-employment screening.

Please note that additional checks may be required depending on the nature of the role and the jurisdiction in which the role is based or operates. These may include, but are not limited to, criminal record checks or financial background checks where applicable.
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