Lead QA Analyst
$115,000–$175,000 year
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$115,000–$175,000 yearSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Create test plans and execute detailed test cases for clearing systems including intraday risk management, delivery, and settlement. Lead QA efforts for multi-tiered architectures using Java, JavaScript, extJS, and ReactJS while deploying release builds and troubleshooting configuration issues. Own specific systems and production releases from a QA perspective, documenting defects and tracking execution status. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with development teams to validate business requirements and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of overall QA experience in roles of increasing responsibility
- Prefer 5+ years' experience with commodity markets, financial trading environment, or equity brokerage business and exposure to futures markets
- Ability to understand and implement spreadsheets containing financial engineering formulas and create test plans from the same
- Ability to independently write complex SQL queries involving data searches and mathematical calculations over large datasets is a must
- Prefer 5+ years' experience writing and executing SQL queries
- B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Mathematical Finance, Quantitative and Computational Finance, Information Systems or related discipline
- 2+ years' experience scripting using Python, JavaScript, etc
- Strong ability to learn complex functionality and integration points quickly with a self-starter attitude
- Ability to work independently and productively under pressure
- Ability to work well within a team and collaborate effectively across teams
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills
- Track record of completing assignments on time with a high degree of quality
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to set priorities and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Desired Qualifications
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Quality Assurance and how team contributions factor into overall health of the technology function
- Strong background in functional testing with the ability to design and develop comprehensive test strategy and test cases
- Strong background in reviewing business and functional requirements in order to produce a test strategy and test cases
- Experience participating in all aspects of a full-lifecycle development methodology, and related quality concepts and processes
- Extensive knowledge of testing process, testing methodology analysis and defect reporting tools
- Experience with both White Box and Black Box Testing
- Mentoring and managing projects assigned to junior engineers
- Assisting other technical & product managers in the evaluation of product requirements for software applications
- Experience with JavaScript architectures including extJS, JQuery, Oracle APEX, and ReactJS
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