Senior Front Office QA Engineer Python & Fixed Income x5

Zohorecruit; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Path is partnering with a capital markets technology organization in Charlotte, NC to strengthen automated coverage for Front Office fixed income and derivatives platforms.

You will develop Python-based automated tests, work with API and Web UI automation tools, and contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration in a hybrid onsite role.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Fixed Income, derivatives, and swaps Capital Markets experience.
• Experience working close to Front Office trading and deal-entry workflows.
• Solid Python programming skills for test automation.
• Experience with automated test frameworks and Quality Engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Python-based automated tests for Front Office Fixed Income and derivatives applications.
• Work within API and Web UI automation frameworks and contribute to their evolution.
• Build automated coverage for electronic trading, deal entry, pricing, trade lifecycle, and downstream integration.
• Integrate automated tests into enterprise CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Python

API testing

UI automation

Cucumber BDD

Page Object Model

OpenFIN

Chromium-based UI

GitHub

Docker

Tools

Swagger

Job description

Charlotte, United States | Posted on 10/06/2026

Axiom Path is an AI-first recruiting and staffing firm delivering RPO, MSP, and direct-hire solutions to enterprise clients across the U.S. Our team of experienced recruiters, supported by purpose-built automation, moves faster and communicates better so clients get qualified talent sooner and candidates get a clear, responsive process from first contact to start date.

Job Description

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team

Join a rapidly expanding Capital Markets technology organization supporting sophisticated Front Office Fixed Income and derivatives trading. The team is scaling its Quality Engineering capability around a proprietary swaps sales-and-trading platform and other interconnected trading systems.

This environment combines financial-product depth with modern automation engineering. The successful candidate will work closely with developers, business analysts, and trading stakeholders to strengthen automated coverage across electronic trading, deal entry, pricing, lifecycle processing, APIs, and user interfaces.

What's In Store For You

• Engagement: W2 only (no C2C/1099)
  
• Hybrid in Charlotte, North Carolina 3 days onsite
  
• Remote work is not available.
  
• Long-term opportunity supporting a Front Office swaps and derivatives technology organization in hyper-growth mode.
  
• Opportunity to work with a mature automation environment spanning API, UI, and emerging data automation.
  
• Potential exposure to proprietary trading technology as well as platforms such as Bloomberg and Tradeweb.
  

How You Will Make An Impact

• Develop and enhance Python-based automated tests for Front Office Fixed Income and derivatives applications.
  
• Work within established API and Web UI automation frameworks and contribute to their continued evolution.
  
• Build automated coverage for electronic trading, deal entry, pricing, trade lifecycle, and downstream integration scenarios.
  
• Perform API testing using technologies such as Swagger and related automation tools.
  
• Develop maintainable UI automation for Chromium/OpenFIN-based applications using sound design practices such as Page Object Model.
  
• Apply Cucumber/BDD techniques where appropriate to improve test clarity and business alignment.
  
• Integrate automated tests into enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Validate swaps and derivative transactions from trade origination and entry through confirmation, clearing, payment, and settlement.
  
• Investigate defects, participate in triage, and collaborate with developers and business analysts through resolution.
  
• Recommend improvements to frameworks, tooling, and Quality Engineering practices.
  
• Work effectively in an environment where documentation may be limited and requirements are frequently clarified through direct conversations.
  

Requirements

Do You Bring Proven Success In Front Office Swaps Quality Engineering?

• Strong hands-on Fixed Income, derivatives, and swaps Capital Markets experience.
  
• Experience working close to Front Office trading and deal-entry workflows.
  
• Solid practical Python programming skills for test automation.
  
• Experience with automated test frameworks and Quality Engineering practices.
  
• Familiarity with technologies such as:
  
• Cucumber BDD
  
• Page Object Model
  
• OpenFIN
  
• Chromium-based UI automation
  
• GitHub
  
• Docker
  
• Understanding of software development, testing, defect management, and defect triage lifecycles.
  
• Ability to explain how trades progress through:
  
• Origination
  
• Entry
  
• Confirmation
  
• Clearing
  
• Payment
  
• Settlement
  
• Strong knowledge of at least one relevant swaps/derivatives product, such as:
  
• Swaptions
  
• Caps/Floors
  
• Cross-currency swaps
  
• Butterfly swaps
  
• Curve swaps
  
• Fixed-float or other rate structures
  
• Experience with proprietary or commercial trading platforms such as Murex, Summit, Sophis, Charles River, Aladdin, or comparable systems is valuable.
  
• Strong communication skills, initiative, and ability to work independently in an Agile environment.
  
• Ability to work three days onsite in Charlotte, NC.