Citi is looking for an experienced e-Trading Technology Quality Assurance (QA) Senior Analyst to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of electronic trading platforms within a high-velocity, globally connected Capital Markets technology environment. In this role, you will own quality assurance across the full testing lifecycle - from UAT strategy through to production rollout - directly influencing the reliability and regulatory compliance of trading systems used at scale. You will operate as a senior quality leader, mentoring colleagues, shaping testing standards, and coordinating across global technology and business teams to drive consistent, measurable quality outcomes. **Responsibilities** + Lead end-to-end quality assurance across UAT and production rollout cycles for electronic trading platforms, including validation of Futures and Options products, algorithmic Trading and Execution Platform, and electronic order management workflows. + Design, execute, and maintain automated test suites using Java and Cucumber within a Behavior-Driven Development framework, ensuring test coverage aligns with system and regulatory requirements. + Define and enforce quality standards and testing procedures across the software development lifecycle, conducting annual reviews and recommending improvements to keep practices current and effective. + Monitor products and processes for conformance to established standards, identify quality risks, perform root cause analysis, and deliver clearly documented remediation recommendations. + Validate system behavior against FIX protocol specifications and electronic trading regulatory obligations, ensuring trading platform outputs meet both technical and compliance benchmarks. + Act as a quality advisor and mentor to junior team members, providing guidance on testing approaches, standards adherence, and career development within IT Quality. + Assess quality-related risks in business and technology decisions,



escalating control issues transparently and ensuring all corrective actions are assigned, tracked, and resolved to completion. **Required qualifications & skills** + 9-13 years experience in an IT Quality or software quality assurance role, with demonstrated ownership across the full testing lifecycle from test strategy through to production validation. + **Must - Hands-on experience testing electronic trading platforms, including a solid working knowledge of Futures and Options products, Capital Markets and Derivatives domains, order types, and electronic trading processes.** + Must - **Demonstrated experience testing e-Trading lifecycles and workflows as well experience of trading algorithms such as TWAP, VWAP, Iceberg etc. with the ability to validate algorithmic behavior against defined specifications.** + Proficiency in test automation using **Java and Cucumber** within a **BDD Behavior-Driven Development framework** , including the ability to write, modify, and execute complex automated test scripts independently. + Working knowledge of **CI/CD pipelines** , container environments such as ECS, and version control using GitHub, enabling effective integration of quality practices into modern delivery workflows. + Good understanding of the FIX protocol and regulatory obligations for electronic trading, with the ability to validate system behavior against these standards in a structured and auditable way. + Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills, with the ability to align project teams, vendors, and global counterparts on quality outcomes across complex, multi-geography programs.



**Beneficial skills & qualifications** + Project management experience in a fast-paced, time-to-market driven technology environment, with the ability to manage quality workstreams across concurrent deliverables. + Experience contributing to the development of new testing standards and procedures in collaboration with cross-functional technology teams. + Familiarity with process audit methodologies and the ability to conduct structured product evaluation and conformance assessments. ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Technology Quality ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ _Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law._ _If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review_ _Accessibility at Citi (https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm)_ _._ _View Citi's_ _EEO Policy Statement (https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy)_ _and the_ _Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)_ _poster._ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

📌 E Trading Quality Assurance Lead - Assistant Vice President (Pune)
🏢 Citigroup
📍 Pune