Python SDET – Fixed Income & Swaps Front/BackOffice -Trade 3621745

Axiom-Path; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom-Path in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Python automation engineer to join a specialized capital markets tech team focused on Fixed Income and swaps post-trade workflows. This hybrid, contract-to-convert role emphasizes automation, data validation, and deep domain knowledge to support trade processing, settlements, confirmations, reconciliations, accounting, and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate has strong Python coding, solid SQL skills, and hands-on experience with backend/API

Qualifications

• Strong Python coding foundation and ability to pass a live Python code test.
• Capital Markets Fixed Income experience is required.
• Hands-on swaps, OTC derivatives, or related derivatives post-trade exposure is strongly preferred.
• Experience as a Python Developer, SDET, Automation Engineer, or QA automation professional.
• Strong SQL skills for backend data validation, reconciliation, and defect analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python-based automation for Fixed Income and swaps post-trade workflows.
• Support backend/API automation, SQL validation, and data reconciliation across downstream systems.
• Convert manual test scenarios into automated coverage where appropriate.
• Validate post-trade workflows across settlements, confirmations, reconciliations, accounting, regulatory reporting, and payments.
• Support testing for large-value swaps pay-leg flows.
• Partner with development teams to review stories and identify automation opportunities.
• Maintain test artifacts, test data, automation scripts, and execution results.
• Identify risks, defects, and gaps across complex capital markets workflows.

Skills

Python automation

SQL validation

API automation

Fixed Income experience

Swaps post-trade

Job description

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team:

Join a specialized capital markets technology team supporting complex Fixed Income and swaps post-trade workflows. This group works in a high-impact environment where automation, data validation, and strong domain understanding directly support trade processing, settlements, confirmations, reconciliations, accounting, regulatory reporting, and large-value swaps payment flows. The team values hands-on engineering ability, strong business acumen, and people who can partner closely with technology and business stakeholders.

What's In Store For You:

Engagement: W2 only (no C2C/1099). This is a hybrid, contract-to-convert opportunity based in Charlotte, NC. The role offers exposure to complex Fixed Income and swaps workflows, Python-based automation, backend/API testing, SQL-driven validation, and high-value post-trade financial systems.

How You Will Make An Impact:

• Build and maintain Python-based automation for Fixed Income and swaps post-trade workflows.
• Support backend/API automation, SQL validation, and data reconciliation across downstream systems.
• Convert manual test scenarios into automated coverage where appropriate.
• Validate post-trade workflows across settlements, confirmations, reconciliations, accounting, regulatory reporting, and payments.
• Support testing for large-value swaps pay-leg payment flows.
• Partner with development teams to review stories, assess requirements, and identify automation opportunities.
• Maintain test artifacts, test data, automation scripts, and execution results.
• Identify risks, defects, and gaps across complex capital markets workflows.

Do you bring proven success in Python automation, Fixed Income, and swaps post-trade workflows?

• Strong Python coding foundation with the ability to pass a live Python code test.
• Capital Markets Fixed Income experience is required.
• Hands-on swaps, OTC derivatives, or related derivatives post-trade exposure is strongly preferred.
• Experience as a Python Developer, SDET, Automation Engineer, Software Engineer in Test, or technical QA automation professional.
• Strong SQL skills for backend data validation, reconciliation, and defect analysis.
• Experience with backend/API automation and data-driven testing.
• Understanding of post-trade functions such as settlements, confirmations, reconciliations, accounting, regulatory reporting, and payments.
• Ability to work with complex data flows and downstream system validations.
• Developer-minded approach to quality, automation, and problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments.

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