Lead Front Office Tester for Cash Equities Platforms

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Jefferies Full time

Overview:

As part of the Global Equities Front Office technology team at Jefferies, a leading investment bank, an exciting opportunity has arisen to build and extend an automated testing framework used to validate multiple Cash Equities Trading platforms.

This role will involve working as part of a small team to implement a comprehensive framework that enables the automation of system, regression, regulatory, and volume testing requirements for local platforms, while collaborating with colleagues overseas to implement more widely.

The ideal candidate will possess demonstrable experience implementing automated testing frameworks within a front office environment, specifically in Python, with multi-threading programming skills being highly advantageous.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Front Office Tester to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for working alongside Front Office development and QA teams to extend and manage the framework, capturing and understanding how to interface and integrate with individual platforms.

The successful candidate will also plan and develop new features requested by the business, manage priorities in cooperation with development leads for each platform and colleagues overseas, assist the Global QA teams in using the testing framework, and document its usage.

About You:

  • You will have extensive experience with Python, including multi-threading and performance tuning.
  • You will have knowledge or experience of implementing software using the FIX protocol.
  • You will have knowledge or experience of implementing software using Java (Spring framework).
  • You will have knowledge of the cash equities trading area, including European market structure.
  • You will have knowledge or experience of BDD techniques, experience with Cucumber, JIRA, Bamboo, and/or Jenkins is an advantage.
  • You will have experience with Unix or Linux scripting.
  • You will have experience with testing frameworks, including Agile Development Techniques, Unit/System Testing, and Performance Testing.
  • You will have basic database query (SQL) experience.
  • You will have experience with C++ including templates and generics as an advantage.

About the Company:

J efferies is a global investment bank that provides financial services to corporate clients, institutions, and governments. We operate in over 30 countries around the world and employ over 4,000 people globally. Our company culture values collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Salary: The salary for this role is expected to be around $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience, with opportunities for bonuses and benefits.

About the Location:

This role is based in New York City, one of the world's premier financial centers. You will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with access to state-of-the-art technology and tools. The company offers a competitive compensation package, including salary, bonuses, and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.



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