QA Automation Engineer (Python/Java)

Role: QA Automation Engineer (Python/Java) – Fixed Income & Derivatives
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Duration/Type: Long-term Contract
Interview: Virtual
Visa: Any (USC, GC, H1B you sponsor, H4-EAD) – No OPT-EAD

About the Role

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer with strong Python/Java coding skills and Capital Markets experience (Fixed Income or Derivatives trading) . The candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining automation frameworks, creating test scripts, and validating trading workflows in a Front Office Sales & Trading environment .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks using Python/Java .

• Automate test cases for Front Office Fixed Income and Derivatives trading applications .

• Collaborate with Dev and QA teams to review requirements, refine user stories, and implement automation.

• Participate in impact assessments for new features and changes.

• Maintain test plans, test cases, test data, and automation scripts in Xray/Jira.

• Conduct hands-on testing for complex trade workflows.

• Contribute to CI/CD automation, execution, and reporting.

• Identify, log, and report risks/issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–7 years in QA Automation / SDET with Python/Java .

• 2+ years testing Fixed Income or Derivatives trading systems .

• Hands-on with trading platforms such as Murex, Sophis, Summit, Numerix, ION, or CRD .

• Strong knowledge of automation frameworks and API/web UI test automation.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and QE/SDET practices.

• Ability to understand complex trade flows across multiple systems.

• Strong troubleshooting, risk identification, and issue management skills.