Front Office Automation Tester

NTT DATA Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending or health savings

Life and AD&D insurance

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

401k with company match

Additional voluntary or legally-**|**-

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer in Charlotte, NC to design, develop, and execute automated testing solutions for Front Office Trading platforms.

You will work with traders and developers, build API/UI/functional tests using Python and Selenium, participate in Agile ceremonies, and ensure regulatory compliance and quality across Fixed Income and Derivatives workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, or quality engineering.
• Minimum 5 years developing automated tests using Python.
• Experience with UI automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium or equivalent technologies.
• Experience testing APIs, web services, and data integrations.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and defect management processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts for Front Office trading applications.
• Create and enhance API, UI, functional, regression, and integration test automation suites.
• Validate trading workflows, order management processes, market data functionality, and transaction processing capabilities.
• Collaborate with traders, business analysts, developers, and project teams to understand business requirements and define testing strategies.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, document findings, and work with development teams to support issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test data, and testing documentation.
• Ensure adequate test coverage for business processes, application functionality, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Support continuous integration and continuous testing initiatives within the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the enhancement and optimization of automation frameworks, testing standards, and quality engineering best practices.
• Perform data validation and database testing activities as required.
• Support release validation, production readiness testing, and post-deployment verification activities.

Skills

Python

Software QA

Agile

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Mathematics/Finance

Tools

Selenium

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization.

We are currently seeking a Front Office Automation Tester to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC), United States (US).

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to support Front Office Sales & Trading technology platforms. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated testing solutions to validate the functionality, performance, stability, and accuracy of trading and financial applications. The successful candidate will partner with business stakeholders, developers, business analysts, and quality engineering teams to ensure high-quality software delivery across Fixed Income and Derivatives trading workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts for Front Office trading applications.
• Create and enhance API, UI, functional, regression, and integration test automation suites.
• Validate trading workflows, order management processes, market data functionality, and transaction processing capabilities.
• Collaborate with traders, business analysts, developers, and project teams to understand business requirements and define testing strategies.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, document findings, and work with development teams to support issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test data, and testing documentation.
• Ensure adequate test coverage for business processes, application functionality, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Support continuous integration and continuous testing initiatives within the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the enhancement and optimization of automation frameworks, testing standards, and quality engineering best practices.
• Perform data validation and database testing activities as required.
• Support release validation, production readiness testing, and post-deployment verification activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, or quality engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing automated tests using Python.
• Experience with UI automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium or equivalent technologies.
• Experience testing APIs, web services, and data integrations.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and defect management processes.
• Ability to analyze complex business and technical requirements and translate them into automated test solutions.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

  NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $90,000-115,000 per year. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

  This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, lifeand AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners.NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Nearest Major Market: Charlotte

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