Quality Assurance Engineer - Python

Squarepoint; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Squarepoint in Warsaw is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to execute manual and automated tests for our trading technology stack. You will design test plans, maintain environments and collaborate with global teams to ensure high-quality, on-time releases.

You will work with Python-based automation, test across front-to-back systems, and help establish robust quality practices in a fast-paced, market-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics or mathematics.
• 1.5 - 5 years experience in a Quality Assurance/Test Engineering role.
• Strong Proficiency in Python.
• Understanding of trading systems/financial domain with experience in testing front office, back office or risk applications.

Responsibilities

• Design test artifacts based on project requirements, perform end to end testing, defect tracking and reporting.
• Perform certifications and conformance testing with brokers/exchanges.
• Maintain test environment, identify areas of improvements, identify areas of automation, develop automation scripts.
• Collaborate with teams globally to ensure effective communication throughout the testing process.

Skills

Python

Quality Assurance

Automation

Test Planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics or mathematics

Tools

Selenium

PyTest

Linux

Job description

Overview

Quality Assurance at Squarepoint is a team of Quality Assurance Engineers who work both on manual testing as well as automation. We believe in ownership of overall quality of front to back applications, striving to improve efficiency by automation, collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for front to back testing and test environment maintenance, interacting with support team


• Learn business lifecycle of listed and non-listed products from Business Analysts and Users, interact with external vendors, brokers, exchanges certifying the front to back flow


• Drive automation by developing and maintaining automation frameworks for applications across technology like data services, position keeping and risk management

The candidate must be comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with short deadlines, a need for high quality reliable deliverables and strong communication with global colleagues

Position Overview

• Perform manual or automated testing on firm's technology applications to ensure that system meets quality standards


• Collaborate with development, business analyst and stakeholders to define and execute test plans


• Acquire knowledge and understanding of trade life cycle of capital markets and products

Typical Day of a Quality Assurance Engineer

• Design test artifacts based on project requirements, perform end to end testing, defect tracking and reporting


• Perform certifications and conformance testing with brokers/exchanges


• Maintain test environment, identify areas of improvements, identify areas of automation, develop automation scripts


• Collaborate with teams globally to ensure effective communication throughout the testing process

Required skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics or mathematics


• 1.5 - 5 years experience in a Quality Assurance/Test Engineering role


• Strong Proficiency in Python


• Understanding of trading systems/financial domain with experience in testing front office, back office or risk applications


• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues across multiple regions


• Experience working in Linux based environments