Python SDET Trading

Core Duties:

• Test automation & quality assurance
  • Build a strong understanding of trading system functionality (market pricing, trading operations, trade data access, etc.) and use the Python-based test framework to develop automated test suites
  • Design and implement tests for throughput, functionality, data processing, and latency for Trading Components (Order Adapters, Market Data Publishers, Risk Systems, Exchange Connections, and others)
  • Test trading system releases and support release management
  • Support and maintain test environments
  • Integrate tests into a continuous integration system and provide fast feedback on changes that affect development
  • Perform manual testing when needed (e.g., certification, integration testing)
  • Troubleshoot issues and bugs discovered in testing and help determine root cause
  • Investigate production issues and support root cause analysis
• Python production applications
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance Python production applications such as trade data processing and reconciliation tools
  • Participate in the full software lifecycle for these applications, including design, implementation, deployment, and support

Requirements:

• 2+ years of Python programming experience
• 2+ years of automation testing experience
• Experience with testing frameworks for unit and integration testing (PyTest)
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication
• Solid understanding of software development and testing practices
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• Experience with trading systems
• Experience developing or maintaining production-facing Python applications
• Familiarity with FIX protocol and other financial messaging protocols