Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute comprehensive QA strategy for trading and analytics platforms

- Lead a team of QA engineers, providing technical mentorship and career development

- Design test automation frameworks for focusing on performance, reliability, and accuracy

- Collaborate with trading desk, users, and development teams to understand business requirements

- Develop performance test packs for latency analysis and capacity planning

- Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and tools

- Participate in UAT processes with users and key stakeholders for front to back initiatives

- Proactive analysis of incidents to implement preventive measures

Required Qualifications and experience

- Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

- 9-14 years of software QA experience, strictly in financial services

- Strong understanding of global financial markets, trading systems

- Expert knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/deployment

- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java

- Strong background in test automation tools and frameworks

- Deep understanding of FIX protocol and other financial messaging standards

- Knowledge of regulatory requirements (MiFID II, Reg NMS, etc.)

- Handson with GitLab,



Jenkins/Gitlab CI

- Positive to know monitoring tools such as Grafana/Prometheus

Skills & Competencies

- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Strong leadership and team management skills

- Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with all levels of organization

- Strategic thinking with attention to detail

- Risk-aware mindset with focus on quality and reliability

- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Mandatory Skill Set :

- Investment Banking domain good understanding of capital markets

- Knowledge of Equity Trading Markets

- Any exposure to electronic trading systems for equities, FX or similar.

- Expert knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/deployment

- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java

- Strong background in test automation tools and frameworks

- Deep understanding of FIX protocol and other financial messaging standards

- Knowledge of regulatory requirements (MiFID II, Reg NMS, etc.)

- Handson with GitLab, Jenkins/Gitlab CI

- Good to know monitoring tools such as Grafana/Prometheus

- Hands on experience working with test management

📌 QA Automation (Mumbai)
🏢 HeadsnMinds Consultants
📍 Mumbai