Senior QA Analyst

Job Purpose 

As a Senior QA Analyst, you will work with the Systems Analysts and Development Teams to understand the business/product and system requirements. You will create and execute test plans and test cases. You will be responsible for maintaining QA artifacts by following the current standards along with coordinating test execution, training users, and providing user support. 

Responsibilities 

• Document, maintain and execute detailed test cases to validate system functionality, identify and document software defects, and track test case execution status. 
• Create test plans for software releases to detail the overall strategy for testing complex systems, including defining resources and test scope for each test cycle, and identifying dependencies and risks. 
• Deploy software release builds, maintain test environments, and perform troubleshooting software / hardware configuration problems. 
• Work with technology team in building cutting edge Clearing Systems including back-end clearing, intraday risk management, delivery management, and settlement management systems. 
• Test systems in a multi-tiered based design featuring Java and JavaScript architectures. JavaScript architectures tested will include extJS, JQuery, Oracle APEX, and ReactJS. 
• Gain experience with Iterative and Agile software development methodologies. 

Knowledge and Experience 

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise application testing (test case development and execution)
• Strong background in functional testing with the ability to design and develop comprehensive test strategy and test cases. 
• Strong background in reviewing business and functional requirements in order to produce a test strategy and test cases. 
• Experience participating in all aspects of a full-lifecycle development methodology, and related quality concepts and processes. 
• Extensive knowledge of testing process, testing methodology analysis and defect reporting tools. 
• Experience with both White Box and Black Box Testing. 
• B.S. or higher in Computer Science or related discipline; or equivalent work experience 
• 3+ years experience writing and executing complex SQL queries 
• Prefer 2+ years experience withcommodity markets, financial trading environment, or equity brokerage business and exposure to futures markets. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting skills. 
• Track record of completing assignments on time with a high degree of quality. 
• Ability to work independentlyand productively under pressure. 
• Ability to set priorities and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Programming skills (sufficient to write automation scripts, and to validate test results in a database, or through some other non-GUI based method) is a plus