Sr. Principal Quality Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive QA strategy for complex algorithmic 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
• Establish quality metrics, testing standards, and best practices across the organization
• Collaborate with trading desk, quants, and development teams to understand business requirements and trading strategies
• Implement testing processes for market data integration, order management, and execution algorithms
• Oversee performance testing, including latency analysis and capacity planning
• Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and tools
• Manage UAT processes with trading teams and key stakeholders for front to back initiatives

Preferred candidate profile

• 7+ years of experience leading QA teams in algorithmic trading or similar high-stakes environments
• Strong understanding of global financial markets, trading systems, and market data
• Expert knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/deployment
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Deep understanding of FIX protocol and other financial messaging standards
• Strong background in test automation tools and frameworks
• Risk-aware mindset with focus on quality and reliability