About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled QA Engineer to support the development and enhancement of our high-performance quantitative trading platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong QA methodology knowledge, proficiency in Linux and networking, and solid debugging skills for C++ applications. You will collaborate with developers, researchers, and traders to ensure the robustness, reliability, and performance of our trading systems across multiple asset classes.
Key Responsibilities
• Apply standard QA methodologies, processes, and best practices to ensure product quality.
• Execute functional, integration, and performance testing for trading system components.
• Work with stock, futures, options, and other exchanges to understand market protocols, APIs, and operational rules.
• Partner closely with trading system developers, quantitative researchers, and traders to gather requirements, define test plans, simulate failure scenarios, and validate system behavior.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks and tools for UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and laboratory testing of trading platforms.
• Design and implement automated scenario, component, and integration test frameworks.
• Identify, document, and track software defects; collaborate with development teams to drive fixes and verify resolutions
Job Requirements
Requirements
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, software testing standards, and quality processes.
• Strong skills in Linux system administration and network troubleshooting.
• Experience in debugging C++ applications.
• Familiarity with financial markets and trading concepts, ideally covering multiple asset classes (equities, futures, options).
• Hands-on experience interacting with exchange protocols (e.g., FIX, proprietary APIs) and understanding order flow processes.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Shell, etc.) for automation and test framework development.
• Strong analytical skills with a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in low-latency trading systems QA or financial technology.
• Understanding of market microstructure and latency-sensitive system design.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Exposure to performance testing and monitoring tools.
