QA Automation Engineer

NTT DATA North America; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

FSA/HSA

AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to reinforce Front Office Sales & Trading technology platforms. You will design, develop, and maintain automated tests for trading and financial applications, collaborating with traders, developers, and quality teams to ensure robust software delivery.

The role emphasizes Python-based test automation, UI/API testing, and Agile practices, with opportunities to improve CI/CD and testing standards across Fixed Income and Derivatives workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software quality assurance or test automation.
• Experience developing automated tests using Python.
• Experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium.
• Experience testing APIs, web services, and data integrations.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and defect management.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into automated test solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for trading apps.
• Create and enhance API, UI, functional, regression and integration test suites.
• Validate trading workflows, order management, market data, and processing capabilities.
• Collaborate with traders, analysts, developers, and project teams to define testing strategies.
• Analyze test results, document defects, and support issue resolution with dev teams.
• Develop and maintain test plans, cases, data, and testing documentation.
• Ensure adequate test coverage for business processes and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support CI/CD and continuous testing initiatives.
• Contribute to framework enhancements, testing standards, and quality practices.
• Perform data validation and database testing as required.

Skills

Python

QA automation

Agile testing

Test design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or related field

Tools

Selenium

Postman

JUnit

Job description

Job Summary

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.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is 65$/hr -70$/hr. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including participation in medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, and AD&D insurance, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.