Senior SDET / Chicago / Trading Experience

Kelly Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid Time Off

Employee wellness programs

Flexible work environment

Stock Options

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a QA Engineer/SDET to design and maintain automated test frameworks and perform both manual and automated testing within trading and fintech environments. The role emphasizes Python automation, Playwright or Selenium, and SQL validation to ensure robust platform functionality.

You will collaborate with engineers, traders, and quantitative teams, validating market data integrations and trading workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in QA engineering, SDET, or automation engineering.
• Proficiency in Python automation.
• Experience with Playwright, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
• Strong SQL scripting and database validation skills.
• Knowledge of FIX Protocol messaging.
• Experience in trading/financial services domains.
• Understanding of options, derivatives, futures, or trading workflows.
• Experience performing both manual and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test frameworks.
• Execute manual and exploratory testing activities.
• Validate trading workflows, market data integrations, and platform functionality.
• Test APIs, databases, and distributed applications.
• Support AI/ML testing initiatives and model validation.
• Investigate production issues and create regression coverage.
• Collaborate with software engineers, traders, and quantitative teams.

Skills

QA Engineering / SDET

Python automation

Playwright / Selenium

SQL scripting

FIX protocol

Trading / fintech domain

Manual & automated testing

Test design & regression

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Job description

$130000 - $160000

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of QA Engineering, SDET, or Automation Engineering experience

• Python automation experience

• Experience with Playwright, Selenium, or comparable automation frameworks

• Strong SQL scripting and database validation skills

• Knowledge of FIX Protocol messaging

• Experience within trading, financial services, capital markets, exchanges, or fintech

• Understanding of options, derivatives, futures, or trading workflows

• Experience performing both manual and automated testing

Desired Skills & Experience

• Machine Learning or AI testing exposure

• Experience with LLMs, Claude, Copilot, or agentic coding tools

• Knowledge of REST API testing and Rest Assured

• C# development experience

• Experience supporting OMS, EMS, market data, or execution platforms

• Prop trading or exchange technology background

• Performance and load testing experience

• CI/CD pipeline testing exposure

What You Will Be Doing

• Design and maintain automated test frameworks

• Execute manual and exploratory testing activities

• Validate trading workflows, market data integrations, and platform functionality

• Test APIs, databases, and distributed applications

• Support AI/ML testing initiatives and model validation efforts

• Investigate production issues and create regression coverage

• Collaborate with software engineers, traders, and quantitative teams

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Test Automation Development

• 25% Trading Platform Validation

• 20% API and Database Testing

• 15% AI/ML Testing Initiatives

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands On

• 30% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with company contribution

• Paid Time Off

• Employee wellness programs

• Flexible work environment

• Stock Options

• Professional development opportunities

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.