Algo Trading / Production Support Engineer

Our Fortune 10 banking client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality Assurance / Production Support Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of their proprietary systems through manual/functional testing. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to maintain the highest standards of quality in financial services products; with a particular focus on algorithmic management systems (AMS) and trading algorithms like VWAP and TWAP.

(*Onsite as needed in their Manhattan, New York office / ~1x/month)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive manual testing of proprietary systems to identify defects, verify functionality, and ensure the software meets predefined quality standards.
• Collaborate with development and business teams to develop test plans, test cases, and test data that effectively cover the functional and non-functional requirements of the systems.
• Test, configure, and support algorithmic management system (AMS), ensuring accurate implementation and performance of trading algorithms like VWAP and TWAP.
• Facilitate collaboration between development and operations teams to ensure a smooth flow of code from development to production.
• Integrate security testing into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations in the deployment process.
• Execute test cases, document test results, and identify and report defects using established defect tracking tools. Ensure timely and accurate communication of testing progress and issues.
• Perform regression testing to ensure that new code changes do not negatively impact existing functionality and that previously identified defects have been successfully addressed.
• Set up, maintain, and upgrade test environments, including configuring test data, to ensure that testing accurately reflects production conditions.
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers to understand project requirements, provide input on design and functionality, and ensure alignment with quality standards.
• Collaborate with the automation team to identify opportunities for test automation and contribute to the creation of automated test scripts where applicable.
• Create and maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts, to support auditing and compliance requirements.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends in quality assurance and software testing, and actively contribute to improving the QA processes and methodologies within the organization.

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of experience working as a QA Engineer with exposure to DevOps
• Experience with algorithmic management systems (AMS) and a strong understanding of trading algorithms such as VWAP and TWAP; including how test, configure, and support the AMS.
• Hands-on experience in Java, QA, and DevOps
• Excellent communication skills with experience working in a fast-paced/deadline-driven environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Interface with business analysts and develop appropriate hand-off strategies.
• Proven experience providing production support for applications – Early hours may be required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in testing software systems, preferably in financial services, capital markets, or trading systems.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance methodologies, processes, and best practices.
• Proficiency in creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapt to changing priorities.