Overview
In this role as a Contract QA/Test Automation Lead specializing in trading platforms, you will spearhead quality assurance efforts for a cutting-edge trading environment. Collaborating with pivotal engineering teams, you will establish QA strategies and develop automation frameworks, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and security within a complex systems architecture. The position entails leadership responsibilities while remaining hands-on in the implementation of automated testing solutions.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement QA strategies for a complex trading platform.
- Design and develop end-to-end test automation frameworks for .NET, Python, and Azure environments.
- Lead quality governance, performance, and security testing within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
- Validate event-driven architectures, data reconciliation, and market data quality.
- Drive 'shift-left' testing practices to embed quality within engineering teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance overall quality assurance processes.
Requirements
- 8+ years of QA/engineering experience, including at least 5 years in financial or trading systems.
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure, AKS, Solace (or Kafka/RabbitMQ), SQL, and C#/.NET.
- Proven track record in designing automation frameworks and performance/security test suites.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.