QA Automation Engineer - APAC Equities Trading - J12839

Our global financial trading client is seeking a highly technical QA Automation Engineer to design, build, and scale automated testing frameworks for their ultra-low latency APAC Equities trading platforms. You will bridge the gap between complex exchange mechanics, regulatory compliance, and cutting-edge automation - leveraging Java, BDD, and AI-assisted QA tools to ensure flawless execution at scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and scale thread-safe, stateless BDD automation frameworks optimized for high-concurrency parallel execution.
2. Validate ultra-low latency connectivity platforms, measuring performance across the full order lifecycle (FIX/binary protocols).
3. Translate APAC exchange-specific behaviors into automated test coverage.
4. Engineer and simulate complex race conditions and high-concurrency trading scenarios.
5. Implement pre- and post-trade compliance validation covering APAC short selling and risk controls.
6. Integrate test suites into Jenkins/GitLab CI/CD pipelines, utilizing UNIX/Linux shell scripting for system-wide debugging.

Required Experience & Skills

1. Ideally, experience in Java and Cucumber within a distributed trading environment (OMS, gateways, adapters).
2. Deep understanding of APAC Equities markets and protocol validation (FIX/proprietary).
3. Proven track record in testing ultra-low latency systems and handling timing edge cases.
4. Experience leveraging AI-assisted QA tools to accelerate test design and coverage.
5. Proficient in UNIX/Linux log-driven debugging and root-cause analysis.
6. Fluent English is a must.

If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format to Saswiko KJ at[email protected] and putQA Automation Engineer - APAC Equities Trading - J12839 in the subject header.

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