Description

Overview

• Our banking client is hiring two QA Analysts to support front office trading applications within a financial services environment. This role is highly technical and requires a strong blend of test automation, Python development, and deep domain knowledge in fixed income trading workflows.
• You will be working directly with front office users, developers, and QA teams to ensure the stability and accuracy of critical trading systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for front office trading platforms
• Validate functionality across systems such as:
  • Trading platforms
  • Order management systems (OMS)
  • Market data feeds
• Perform:
  • Functional testing
  • Regression testing
  • Integration testing
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and partner with development teams to resolve issues
• Ensure testing aligns with business workflows and regulatory/compliance requirements
• Document test plans, test data, and results for audit and reporting purposes
• Collaborate closely with front office stakeholders to prioritize testing needs

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, or similar)
• Strong programming/scripting skills in:
  • Python (required)
  • Java or JavaScript (nice to have)
• Solid understanding of:
  • Trading workflows
  • Fixed income instruments (swaps, derivatives)
  • Market data systems
• Experience working in front office environments (trading-facing technology)
• Familiarity with:
  • Agile development methodologies
  • CI/CD tools and pipelines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Interview Process will include a 1-hour live coding/technical assessment

Ideal Candidate
Someone who:

• Has worked directly with front office trading systems
• Understands fixed income products deeply (not surface-level)
• Is comfortable coding in Python in a live setting
• Can bridge the gap between business users and technical teams

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate