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.