QA Automation Engineer - with FIX - Tiger IT Solutions - Greenwich, CT
Tiger IT Solutions
Primary responsibility will include developing automated test cases for trading applications Fast and Fix protocol using automated test tools.
Principal Responsibilities & Accountabilities
• Outline a framework for automation
• Build automated test scenarios based on manual test cases for complex trading application
• In-depth knowledge of FIX protocol and how its implemented for communication between trading platforms
• Strong Java background
• Working knowledge of middleware adapters for trade message validation
• Hands-on exposure to FIX, FIXATDL, FIXML adapter
• Able to validate pre and post trade messages
• Test and assure the quality of the software delivered, conforming to SDLC methodology
• Automate approved scripts
• Continuously develop and maintain the product knowledge, system knowledge and relationship with the team, users and Developers
• Manage projects
Competencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and logic
• Organized and diligent
• Self starter
• Able to work individually as well as in a team
• Leadership qualities
• Flexible to change tasks
• Flexible to work long hours
Professional/Technical Skills
• Prior exposure to Automated tool developing automated scripts
• Exposure to real time trading applications
• Familiarity with the concept of middle-tier and matching engine
• Understanding of software life cycle
• Ability to write test scripts and maintain their accuracy
• Participate in all levels of testing
• Enforce QA standards and policies
• Interact with the end users
• Manage defect tracking database
• Attend project meetings to report status and to take follow up actions needed
• Analyze new functional requirements
• Design and execute test plan
• Constant communication with the QA team
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor degree with business/finance major with Computer Science interest/exposure or equivalent
• 2-5 years of experience in the financial industry
• Prior re