Lead QA Analyst

Responsibilities

• Work with technology team in building cutting edge Clearing Systems like intraday risk management, delivery management, and settlement management systems.
• Create test plans for software releases to detail the overall strategy for testing complex systems, including defining resources and test scope for each test cycle, and identifying dependencies and risks.
• Perform complex QA work utilizing a strong technical skillset and strong understanding of quantitative finance and clearing house risk management concepts.
• Create and maintain QA artifacts by following the current standards along with coordinating test execution, training users, and providing user support.
• Own specific systems and production releases from QA perspective in a hands-on role.
• Deploy software release builds, maintain test environments, and perform troubleshooting of software / hardware configuration problems.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and work with relevant teams to define and execute on ideas to realize the opportunities.
• Contribute to team by mentoring and managing projects assigned to junior engineers and assisting other technical & product managers in the evaluation of product requirements for software applications.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Quality Assurance and how team contributions factor into overall health of the technology function.
• Strong background in functional testing with the ability to design and develop comprehensive test strategy and test cases.
• Strong background in reviewing business and functional requirements in order to produce a test strategy and test cases.
• Experience participating in all aspects of a full-lifecycle development methodology, and related quality concepts and processes.
• Extensive knowledge of testing process, testing methodology analysis and defect reporting tools.
• Experience with both White Box and Black Box Testing.
• 7+ years of overall QA experience in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Prefer 5+ years’ experience with commodity markets, financial trading environment, or equity brokerage business and exposure to futures markets.
• Ability to understand and implement spreadsheets containing financial engineering formulas and create test plans from the same.
• Ability to independently write complex SQL queries involving data searches and mathematical calculations over large datasets is a must.
• Prefer 5+ years’ experience writing and executing SQL queries.
• Ability to script using Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Strong ability to learn complex functionality and integration points quickly with a self-starter attitude.
• Ability to work independently and productively under pressure.
• Ability to work well within a team and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Track record of completing assignments on time with a high degree of quality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to set priorities and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Mathematical Finance, Quantitative and Computational Finance, Information Systems or related discipline.
• 2+ years’ experience scripting using Python, JavaScript, etc.

Skills

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Quality Assurance and how team contributions factor into overall health of the technology function.
• Strong background in functional testing with the ability to design and develop comprehensive test strategy and test cases.
• Strong background in reviewing business and functional requirements in order to produce a test strategy and test cases.
• Experience participating in all aspects of a full-lifecycle development methodology, and related quality concepts and processes.
• Extensive knowledge of testing process, testing methodology analysis and defect reporting tools.
• Experience with both White Box and Black Box Testing.
• Ability to independently write complex SQL queries involving data searches and mathematical calculations over large datasets.
• Ability to script using Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Strong ability to learn complex functionality and integration points quickly with a self-starter attitude.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to set priorities and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• New York Base Salary Range: Between $115,000 - 175,000 USD.
• Includes a suite of competitive employee benefits, including healthcare coverage (medical, dental and vision), a 401(k) plan, life insurance, time off, and paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

Pay

• New York Base Salary Range: Between $115,000 - 175,000 USD.

Schedule

• Regular full-time schedule.