Looking for a QA Analyst to work very closely with development group to test our client’s real-time core products. Responsibilities include creating and executing test plans, documenting test results, and validating software enhancements and fixes.
Candidate should have past experience working in a technical setting. Qualified candidate should be detail-oriented and thrive on the challenges of testing high software. General computer programming knowledge is highly desired. Knowledge of SQL and/or programming experience is a plus.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical individuals
Ability to multi-task and keep track of several projects at a single time
Ability to take control of projects with enthusiasm and little guidance and enthusiasm
Candidate should have at least three years experience and be proficient with quality assurance concepts and test automation
Location: Long Island, NY
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our Client, a leading developer of trading and risk management software for major financial institutions and large multi-national corporations, is seeking a QA Analyst. The QA Analyst will be responsible for maintaining automated test scripts to meet software release deliverables, project testing requirements and other quality assurance considerations. Responsibilities will include the maintenance of baseline databases which require importing and exporting of database tables for the purposes of the automation test execution. Work with the development team to understand how changes in the software product affect maintenance. Write, maintain and execute automated test scripts through software product upgrades. Provide in-depth failure analysis performed against thousands of automated test executions. Document, report and failure analyze test results related to energy and financial markets. Convert manual test plans to automated test scripts. Coordinate and lead the rollout of automated environment application upgrades. Work closely with the development team on various projects to ensure issues are dealt with in a timely and professional matter. Follow up on outstanding defects to determine the impact on maintenance releases of code.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree preferred
3 years Automation testing experience via Mercury’s QTP/WinRunner or similar product
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Defect tracking systems, and some exposure to SQL
Exposure to software release/build process/SDLC is required
Required to be self motivated, firm and capable of learning our software products and related technologies
Previous experience in a client/server testing environment is a plus
Knowledge of financial or energy related products is also a plus
Location: Nassau County, Long Island
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our client, a top tier bank, is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst. Candidates will have a strong knowledge of securities and the applications used to support financial transactions.These applications operate in a service-based architecture with internally developed code. Requests to the service are primarily for hedge relationships under FAS133, market data, price valuation from external systems. Business line coverage includes CMBS, MUNI, CORP, BOND securities. Candidate will need to work closely with development teams to understand changes to the architecture and bug fixes and enhancements to the service. Successful execution of the role will require strict attention to detail around environment configuration for the regression tests, involving multiple envs and teams. Candidate must develop effective test plans through consultation with clients and development team members (without formal Business Requirement Docs), maintain/upgrade the regression test cases, and document the process for production support. Candidate must proactively be able to troubleshoot potential testing defects and escalate accordingly. Candidate must have sufficient working knowledge of Mercury Quality Center.
Minimum 5 years experience QA, Production Support, Operations or Investment Banking
Bachelor degree in computer science, math, finance, or a related discipline.
Minimum five years experience in QA
Minimum 1 year experience with service-based architecture (no GUI)
Minimum 1 year experience with a securities based application.
Broad understanding of Software Configuration Management and code version control
Able to troubleshoot problems with environment setup and code issues
Ability to track and report defects, issues and overall results to peers and management
Experience managing multiple test environments
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Project management experience managing several applications and human resources working together simultaneously.
Strong technical and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills and judgment, ability to manage multiple tasks, and work towards a deadline.
Able to handle a fast paced, aggressive development schedule
Able to navigate effectively within Mercury Quality Center.
Desired Skills
Derivative and Securities product and market data knowledge
Production Support experience
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: Competitive + Bonus
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
