Test Automation Engineer - Neptune North

University of Illinois Research Park; Champaign (IL); In loco; USD 90.000 - 175.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Neptune North is building a trading platform and seeks exceptional engineers to deliver production systems safely and efficiently. You will work with Quants, Software Engineers and Infrastructure to automate, build processes, and develop in‑house tooling.

We value curiosity, collaboration, and ownership. The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and a STEM background with GPA criteria; final salary depends on experience and ranges widely.

Competenze

• Experience with high‑level programming languages such as C#, Java or Python.
• Experience with test automation frameworks (Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright or Cypress).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration across teams.

Mansioni

• Ownership of technical projects and testing processes with cross‑functional teams.
• Exercising judgement to understand the true business need beyond stated requirements.
• Challenging systems and processes to achieve goals through technical excellence and innovation.
• Keeping abreast of industry and technology trends to stay at the forefront.

Conoscenze

C#

Java

Python

Communication

Formazione

STEM degree (GPA min 3.3; 3.7 for grads)

Strumenti

Cucumber

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Descrizione del lavoro

Neptune North was founded in 2024 as a joint venture between Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and part of the NYSE-listed Marsh, and Rokos Capital Management, a global alternative investment fund manager. Our people are exceptional technical experts, who thrive on exploiting leading-edge technologies to solve the most complex problems.

We provide bespoke technology solutions to businesses operating in the banking and financial services, private capital and defence industries.

Our working environment is founded on principles of trust, collaboration and shared purpose. We pride ourselves both on the high calibre of our people, and on the supportive workplace they create, where each individual is given autonomy to grow and thrive.

From our headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, we operate across our international office network. We are expanding rapidly, building teams in key markets to stay close to our clients and talent.

• You can have an impact from day one – we empower and trust our people to leverage their skillsets

• Work on a wide variety of projects alongside exceptionally talented people, often closely correlated to world events and trends

• Deliver demonstrable business value working hand-in-hand with the customer

• Learn from industry experts on how financial markets and world economies work

• Ownership of technical products and projects – actively engage with a wide range of business functions to leverage their knowledge and exposure

• Exercising judgement and acumen to understand the true business need beyond the stated requirements

• Challenging current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation

About the Role

Our mission is to deliver a trading platform to production as safely and efficiently as possible.

In collaboration with teams across the organisation, including Quants, Software engineers and Infrastructure teams, our mission is to automate, build new processes, engineer in-house tooling, and leverage existing technologies to accomplish this mission.

• We are looking for exceptional talent with excellent communication skills

• Collaboration is key, both internally and with our clients. We believe we do our best work when we are together and working hand in hand with business users

• Curiosity is something we embrace and value highly

• We want people who are positive and passionate, have proven problem solving capabilities, can work quickly to find solutions to complex challenges and unlock big opportunities

• People need to be able to take ownership and be trusted to deliver, going the extra mile

• We want people who are highly motivated and have a high desire to learn

• Final salary dependent on experience, with the expectation ranging between $90-$175K/year

Requirements

• Pragmatism over perfection – are you someone who focuses on solving user problems rather than providing the perfect solution?

• Experience working with a high-level programming language such as C#, Java or Python.

• Experience working with test automation frameworks such as Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright or Cypress

• Excellent interpersonal skills. You will be dealing with many teams across the business.

• Strong enthusiasm for technology and an appetite to work in a dynamic team

• The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with our clients as well as team members

• A STEM related field, with a minimum 3.3GPA (3.7 for grads), from a top ranked university, and evidence of strong academic background prior.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of technical projects and testing processes. The team actively engages with a wide range of business functions, leveraging their knowledge to engineer better processes.

• Exercising judgement and acumen to understand the true business need beyond the stated requirements

• Challenging current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation

• Keeping abreast of industry and technology trends that will keep us at the forefront of what is possible

Interview Process

CV Review > Codility Exercise > Aptitude Test > Interviews

1. Coding Challenge – We would like to get a better sense of your programming potential. You will be sent some questions hosted by Codility to be completed at a time that suits you.

2. Aptitude Test – You will complete a speed-driven aptitude assessment.

3. Management Interviews – You will meet with members of our Technology Management Team. These will be a combination of technical questions and an assessment of team and cultural fit.

4. Team Technical Interview – As a final step you will meet 1-2 other team members for a technical interview.

Must be US Citizen to apply.

At Neptune North we are committed to cultivating a work environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion at its core. We believe that our people’s diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences will help us to attract, develop, and retain top talent.

We will not discriminate against any individual based on their gender, age, race/ethnicity, identification as an LGTBQIA+ individual, religion, or disability (or any other characteristic protected by relevant local law).