Trading Platform Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Principal Consultant to join our team, specializing in quality assurance activities for trading platforms. This role will be focused on ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of trading systems, with a primary emphasis on Endur tools used for energy and commodities trading.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality assurance for financial or trading applications, with expertise in Endur/Findur and a deep understanding of trading operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute quality assurance activities on trading platforms, focusing on ensuring functionality, performance, and stability across various environments
• Own and manage the quality assurance lifecycle for trading platforms, including planning, test case development, execution, and defect management
• Work closely with trading and IT teams to understand system requirements, user needs, and business processes to identify critical areas for testing
• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans and strategies for Endur and related tools, including integration, regression, functional, and performance testing
• Collaborate with business analysts and developers to ensure proper testing coverage for new functionalities, features, and system integrations
• Leverage knowledge of Endur (or similar trading platforms) to identify potential risks, assess system behavior, and ensure that critical trading workflows are functioning correctly
• Mentor and guide junior QA team members, providing support for both technical and non-technical issues
• Define, implement, and enforce quality assurance best practices, standards, and methodologies across all projects
• Ensure the integrity of test data, environments, and processes, maintaining a high standard of testing quality and accuracy
• Support user acceptance testing and assist with training and knowledge transfer for internal stakeholders
• Identify and document defects, track issues to resolution, and ensure timely delivery of quality software
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating the effectiveness of current QA practices and recommending process improvements
• Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and techniques to improve the overall QA processes

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of Endur experience
• Extensive experience in QA within trading or financial platforms, with a focus on testing complex trading systems
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Endur or similar trading platforms
• Experience in functional, integration, regression, performance, and UAT testing within a complex trading environment
• Solid understanding of trading workflows, financial products, and market data in relation to trading platforms
• Experience working with test automation frameworks
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies, with the ability to work in fast-paced, iterative environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and product managers
• Proven experience in risk assessment and test planning for mission-critical applications
• Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and provide guidance to junior team members
• Exposure to and understanding of the full trade lifecycle allied with strong knowledge of the system business processes
• Understanding of software implementation and testing principles
• Demonstrate experience of being proactive, independent and being able to work effectively within and across analysis and delivery teams

Why this role?

This is an exceptional opportunity to utilize your expertise in quality assurance for trading platforms, leading to significant contributions to the company's success. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions, staying up-to-date with industry trends, and mentoring junior team members, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position.