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Job summary

A leading global hedge fund seeks a talented QA Automation Engineer to enhance the reliability of trading systems. This role offers the chance to design robust testing frameworks and improve QA methodologies in a high-performance, collaborative environment, with competitive compensation and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation
Strong career development prospects
Collaboration with top-tier engineering teams

Qualifications

  • Experience in QA engineering or software testing in financial services.
  • Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Java, or similar.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks.
  • Build test plans, cases, and scripts for functional and performance testing.
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure software meets requirements.

Skills

Test Automation
Programming/Scripting in Python or Java
Collaboration
Understanding of Trading Systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Selenium
PyTest

Job description

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CW Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading global hedge fund to hire an experienced QA Automation Engineer to strengthen the quality and reliability of complex trading systems. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of financial technology within a high-performance, collaborative environment.

The Role:

We are seeking a talented QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in test automation for high throughput, low latency systems. You'll work closely with software developers, quants, and infrastructure teams to design and implement robust testing frameworks that ensure the stability and performance of trading applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks for trading systems
  • Build test plans, cases, and scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing
  • Identify, document, and track bugs, performance issues, and system bottlenecks
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure software meets functional and non-functional requirements
  • Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and methodologies

Preferred Experience:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Proven experience in QA engineering or software testing within financial services or high-performance tech environments
  • Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Java, or similar
  • Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, PyTest, or similar frameworks
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and test integration in DevOps environments
  • Understanding of trading systems, market data, or real-time applications is a plus

What’s in it for you?

  • Play a key role in ensuring the resilience and integrity of world class trading technology
  • Highly competitive compensation and strong career development prospects
  • Work with top tier engineering and quantitative teams in a technology driven environment
  • Be part of a firm renowned for its innovation and systematic approach to investing

Why Choose Us?

Our client is a globally respected hedge fund with a deep focus on quantitative research and technology. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems in a culture that prizes precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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