Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

Senior QA Engineer

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a software QA role
  • Background in financial industry processes like IBOR/ABOR, and Flash P&L
  • Proficiency in programming languages (Python, Java, or C#)
  • Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot, Claude, or Codex
  • Experience with version control systems (Git, TFS, Mercurial, SVN)
  • Knowledge of test automation and CI integration
  • Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive test plans and cases across various testing types
  • Engage in brainstorming and daily scrum meetings
  • Collaborate with users to gather and understand business requirements
  • Stay informed on QA best practices and guide the team
  • Identify risks early and help resolve issues promptly
  • Enhance developer testing processes
  • Write test automation code and participate in code reviews
  • Contribute to internal documentation and user training

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in the continuous improvement of QA processes
  • Access to advanced technologies and best practices in QA
  • Focus on professional growth and skill enhancement
  • Conducive environment for team collaboration and knowledge sharing
Full Job Description
ROLE OVERVIEW

You will be an integral member of our QA and development teams, working side by side with project managers, developers and end-users to build quality into our applications at every stage of development.

In the role of QA Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
• Develop Test Plans, Test cases, Test Procedures for various types of testing such as Ad Hoc, Functional, GUI, Integration, Regression, Data Validation, User Interface, and overall system integration
• Participate in brainstorming meetings and daily scrums
• Meet with users to understand business requirements
• Stay up to date on best practices and technologies in QA and coach the team
• Proactively assess risks and help to find issues as early as possible
• Help to improve our developer testing processes
• Writing test automation code and participating in code reviews
• Help contribute to the internal knowledge base, and train users on how to use our applications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• 5+ years in software QA role
• Financial industry experience with IBOR/ABOR, Flash P&L etc. middle office functions
• Programming experience in a must (Python, Java or C#) and be able to use AI tools to learn new platforms
• Experience in AI tools (Copilot, Claude, Codex etc.) is a plus.
• Experience using version controls (Git, TFS, Mercurial, SVN ...)
• Test automation experience and interested in integrating tests with CI process
• Exposure to software development methodologies and familiar with programming concepts --- must be able to write code to break code
• Enthusiastic about helping to deliver high-quality applications, and love to break things
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• Great attitude and adaptable to taking on many diverse responsibilities
• Passion for self-improvement and continual learning
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is a global investment firm that manages hedge funds and private investment funds. The company was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. employs a multi-strategy approach to investing and focuses on generating alpha through a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative research. The company has a strong track record of performance and has received numerous awards for its investment strategies.
Learn more about Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$1 billion

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