Build/extend an automated testing framework used to validate several Cash Equities Trading platforms.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with Python (3.x), including multi-threading and performance tuning
- Knowledge / Experience of implement software using the FIX protocol
- Knowledge / Experience of implement software using Java (Spring framework)
- Experience with Unix or Linux scripting
- Experience with testing frameworks, including Agile Development Techniques, Unit/System Testing and Performance Testing
- Basic database query (SQL) experience
- Experience with C++ include templates and generics an advantage
Responsibilities
- Working alongside Front Office development and QA teams to extend/manage the framework
- Capture and understand how to interface/integrate with the individual platforms
- Plan and develop new features requested by the business
- Manage priorities in cooperation with the development leads for each platform and colleagues overseas
- Assist the Global QA teams in the use of the testing framework
- Document usage of the testing framework
Other
- Must be able to perform well under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines
- Collaborative and adaptable. Be able to work closely with colleagues sharing ideas, then implement.
- Experience working on several concurrent streams of development
- A good communicator; with the ability to present to audiences at different levels
- Knowledge of the cash equities trading area including European market structure is also required.
- Knowledge / Experience of BDD techniques, experience with Cucumber, JIRA, Bamboo and/or Jenkins is an advantage
