OTC Markets Group Inc
Senior Trading System QA Lead
OTC Markets Group - New York, NY - Full Time
OTC Markets Group Inc., operator of premier US financial marketplaces, is seeking a Senior Trading System QA Lead to join our Technology team.
Please note OTC Markets is currently operating in a hybrid work environment (three days in office, two days remotely). This position is located in our NYC office.
We invest heavily in employee satisfaction and offer all our employees a highly competitive compensation package. As a dynamic, growing company that fosters an open culture, we emphasize autonomy, responsibility, innovation, and self-discipline. We are looking for someone who wants to make an impressive impact at a company known for its reputation on quality and achievement.
Base compensation for this role is up to $200,000 annually, depending on experience. In addition, the position is eligible for our discretionary annual bonus program and equity.
What You Need To Know:
- Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix command-line operations, including shell scripting (Bash) for automation and troubleshooting.
- In-depth experience with FIX trading messages, including their usage in trading system dialogs. Must have a strong understanding of FIX tags and values used in these messages.
- Hands-on experience in testing high-availability systems, including system failure recovery (failover, clustering, load balancing, etc.) for trading and related systems.
What You’ll Do:
- Utilize testing, technical, and trading system knowledge to understand software system changes and deliver automation-centric testing solutions.
- Mentor and guide senior and junior QA engineers by pulling and pushing when necessary.
- Manage and troubleshoot multiple testing environments efficiently.
- Collaborate with developers, business teams, and stakeholders to ensure software quality and reliability.
- Debug, reproduce, and analyze production issues to enhance system stability.
- Implement best practices in documenting test cases and automation test scripting.
- Create the best QA test platform for the trading systems.
- Additional responsibilities, as assigned.
What We’re Looking For:
- 10+ years of experience in an environment with software design, development, testing, and deployment.
- 5+ years of experience as a QA Engineer, focusing on low-latency client/server applications.
- 5+ years of experience leading a team of QA Engineers, providing them with technical expertise.
- Strong analytical and test case writing skills.
- 5+ years of Linux/Unix experience (Red Hat preferred)
- Experience with troubleshooting applications that run on Linux.
- Understanding of network protocols like Multicast, TCP
- Experience in building and/or modifying an automation testing harness.
- Intermediate to advanced programming/scripting skills with languages like Perl and/or Python.
- Knowledge and experience using HTTP methods used by RESTful web development (GET, POST, etc.).
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Excel at multitasking, problem-solving, and adapting to change.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and a results-driven mindset are essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with trading and financial applications.
- Knowledge of messaging systems like TibcoRV , FTL and 29 West
- Experience with the FIX protocol and FIX messages and their role in trading systems.
- Proven experience debugging and reproducing production issues in complex systems.
- Ability to build a new test harness from the ground up.
- Experience with infrastructure automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
What OTC Markets Offers its Team Members (Why You Should Choose Us):
Benefits:
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Dependent & Healthcare
- Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA)
- Generous Paid Parental Leave Program
- Annual bonus and Stock Incentive Program
- 401(K) Plan - Retirement
- Commuter Transit & Parking Program
- Income Protection (Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability)
- Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity)
Perks:
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Class Pass Partnership (Fitness & Wellness Programs)
- Citi Bike Membership Program
- Mondays – Breakfast Bagels & Wednesdays – Pizza Lunch
- Office Snacks and Beverages
- Monthly birthday celebrations
For more information about OTC Markets Group, please visit our public policy advocacy and careers page. No calls or e-mails please.
No third-party recruiters. Unsolicited resumes submitted by third-party recruiters will be treated as free referrals, and OTC Markets Group will NOT pay a fee for any placement that may result from receipt of an unsolicited resume, referral, or other submission by a third-party recruiter.
Come as you are and just be you. We are an equal opportunity and E-Verify employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, political belief, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, family or parental status, gender identity, pregnancy, including childbirth or related medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We encourage applicants of all ages and backgrounds.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market.
Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.
OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and OTC Link NQB are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.
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OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market.
Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.
OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and OTC Link NQB are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.
To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.
