Contract QA Associate
MUST have Front Office Trading workflow and OMS experience
MUST be local to New York City, Hybrid work schedule, 3 Days Onsite
Responsibilities :
- Perform manual QA testing of front-end trading applications with a focus on front office equities workflows.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and traders to understand requirements, create comprehensive test cases, and document QA procedures.
- Conduct functional, regression, and ad-hoc testing for new features, emergency bug fixes, and system upgrades.
- Validate workflows across :
- Front Office (High-touch trading, electronic trading, Global program trading, ETF basket creation / redemption, PnL calculation, Stock loan locate, IOI, Market data)
- Middle office (Booking, Manual allocation, CTM, FIX allocation)
- Compliance (RegNMS, RegSHO, TRF, ORF, TRACE, CAT reporting)
- Report, track, and manage defects using JIRA.
- Troubleshoot issues by analyzing logs, SQL queries, and test results, escalating as appropriate.
- Work independently as well as collaboratively in a global team environment.
Skills
9+ years of QA testing experience in financial services, with a strong emphasis on manual testing of trading applications.Strong knowledge of equities trading workflows and front office technology.Hands-on experience with FIX protocol for order flow and allocations.Familiarity with compliance reporting requirements.Proficiency in Linux / Unix, SQL, and Microsoft Excel.Experience with JIRA for bug tracking and workflow management.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to document issues clearly and work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to prioritize tasks under pressure.Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required