QA Automation Engineer

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries.  We are 5,300 people strong.  We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

About Liquidnet

Liquidnet is a leading technology-driven, agency execution specialist that intelligently connects the world’s investors to the world’s investments. Since our founding in 1999, our network has grown to include more than 1,000 institutional investors that collectively manage $33 trillion in equity and fixed income assets. Our network spans 46 markets across six continents. We built Liquidnet to make global capital markets more efficient and continue to do so by adding additional participants, enabling trusted access to trading and investment opportunities, and delivering the actionable intelligence and insight that our customers need.

Quantitative Trading is one of the main driving forces in today's Equity Markets. Providing clients with superior order execution while minimizing their market impact and risk exposure, trading strategies and smart order routing is a rapidly expanding field. These platforms are driven by quantitative analytics, real time market data, historical tick data, market signal events, and statistical analysis. The equities Global Trading Technology organization is responsible for developing, supporting, and delivering these state-of-the-art trading solutions to end-users including internal trading desks as well as buy-side clients.

Role Overview

Liquidnet is seeking an outstanding Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to join the Global Trading Technology team.  This individual will be a part of an agile, high-performance team directly involved in Liquidnet’s fast-growing algorithmic trading business. 

The role reports directly into the QA Tech Lead and involves understanding algo specifications, preparing test coverage scenarios, writing, and executing of automated tests suites for Equity trading platform including trading algorithms, quantitative analytics, reference data, and other electronic trading services globally.  This role will also cross-train existing team members within the discipline.

Role Responsibilities

• Design, write, execute, and maintain automated test cases for algorithmic trading platform and other trading-related applications and services.

• Serve as the right hand to the QA Tech Lead, contributing to the design and improvement of the automation testing framework; offering insights and recommendations to inform decisions made regarding automation tools.

• Provide adequate test coverage based on specifications written by Quants and/or Product teams including trading algorithms, models and various features used by the trading platform.

• Analyze system logs, configurations and other platform related data using common technology tools for test confirmation and defect analysis.

• Responsible for bug management process and issue identification and tracking (bug advocacy)

• Collaborate with stakeholders (business analysts, developers, product owners, quants, end-users, and others) to understand business requirements and stakeholders’ needs.

• Serve as Level 2 support for production issues and related support needs.

Experience / Competences

Essential

• BS/BA degree or higher in Computer Science and/or Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience

• Strong software quality assurance experience within sell-side Equity electronic trading

• Programming experience programming automated test scripts in Python, Java, or similar programming language in the Equity trading domain.

• Experience with OMS/EMS such as InfoReach, Fidessa, FlexTrade, Portware, Triton, etc.

• Strong understanding of order management and order routing

• Strong knowledge of FIX protocol, Linux/Bash including scripting, and SQL

• Strong understanding of EMEA, Asian Equity market structure and market data (Level 1, Level 2)

• Knowledge of Dark Aggregation, Execution Algorithms and Smart Order Routing

• Working knowledge of testing methodologies, including test case design, test scripting, defect analysis, defect reporting, and defect tracking

• Experience with source control systems such as Git, Perforce, SVN, etc.

• Experience with software lifecycle tools such as Jira, Jenkins/Travis-CI/GitLab etc.

• Understanding of product development lifecycles and iterative development methods with a commitment to quality and excellence

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate and document testing plans and results

• Solid ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting testing efforts to meet project needs and deadlines. Strong sense of ownership and self-sufficiency

• Strategic thinking, analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Desired

• Experience with low latency messaging products, such as Solace and 29West.

• Ability to work as part of a team, communicate effectively at all organizational levels with written and verbal communication skills.

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Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

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