Front Office Automation Tester

About the role

A North Carolina-based financial services firm is seeking a new Front Office Automation Tester to join their team in Charlotte, supporting automated testing for trading and financial front office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test cases for front office systems, including trading platforms, order management systems, and market data feeds
• Collaborate with front office users, developers, and QA teams to understand requirements and testing priorities
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing to support application stability and accuracy
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and partner with development teams to resolve issues
• Document test plans, test data, and test results for audit and reporting purposes

Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing automated test scripts for front office or trading applications
• Strong scripting or programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript
• Experience with API and UI automation
• Experience with trading workflows, financial instruments, or market data systems
• Experience with fixed income and derivative products, such as swaps, caps/floors, swaptions, or bonds

Desired Skills

• Experience with Selenium, TestNG, or similar test automation frameworks
• Experience with Agile development and continuous integration tools
• Exposure to sales and trading workflows
• Strong analytical and communication skills