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Automation Engineer/Equity Algo Trading

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Harris Allied

2021-12-03 07:31:59

Job location New York City, New York, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Consulting & Corporate Strategy

Job description

Job Description

Automation Engineer/Equity Algo Trading

Global Fintech industry leader has immediate need for an Automation Engineer to join a dynamic, Agile technology team and partner with their world class algo trading team. The person in this key role will write and execute automated tests suites for an Equity trading platform including trading algorithms, quantitative analytics, reference data, and other electronic trading services globally.
Responsibilities

  • Design, write, execute, and maintain automated test cases for algorithmic trading platform and other trading-related applications and services.
  • Provide test coverage based on specifications written by Quants 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.

Skills and Experience
  • Three or more years of experience with a leading financial services company programming automated test scripts in Python, Java, or similar programming language.
  • Experience with software lifecycle tools such as Jira, Jenkins/Travis-CI/Bamboo, etc.
  • Experience with source control systems such as Git, Perforce, SVN, etc.
  • Working knowledge of testing methodologies, including test case design, test scripting, defect analysis, defect reporting, and defect tracking
  • Strong understanding of Equity market structure and market data.
  • Strong knowledge of FIX protocol, Linux/Bash including scripting, and SQL
  • Experience with OMS/EMS such as InfoReach, Fidessa, FlexTrade, Portware, Triton, etc.
  • 5+ years of software quality assurance experience within sell-side Equity electronic trading

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