Senior QA Analyst

FlexTrade Systems is looking for a Senior QA Analyst!  We are located two blocks from the Great Neck LIRR and offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

 

Founded in 1996, we are the global leader in broker-neutral algorithmic trading platforms and rules-based order-management and execution systems for equities, foreign exchange and listed derivatives.

A pioneer in the field, FlexTrade introduced the first trading system that allowed clients to control and customize their proprietary algorithms while maintaining the confidentiality of their trading strategies via a vendor-provided, broker-neutral platform.

With offices in North America, Europe and Asia, FlexTrade maintains an experienced staff of over a 100 developers, programmers, strategists and product specialists, who work hand-in-hand with our clients' technologists and traders to break new ground in the field of electronic trading.

 

JOB TITLE: Senior QA Analyst


JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior QA Analyst is responsible to ensure functionality of company’s financial software. The team verifies that programs function according to specifications and standards, developing software test plans, procedures and validation summary reports.  The team is responsible for identifying, documenting and following through to resolution, software defects identified during all testing phases. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Refine current testing procedures including introduction of automated products. Oversee and execute established test plansAccurately record and clearly document all actual results compared to expected results.Maintain well organized record of test results and generate historical analysis of test results.Fully document any unexpected anomalies identified in testing with instruction of how to recreate the anomaly.Assist in the development and refinement of product and software requirements to insure their functionality.Develop and document product requirements as part of Product Development TeamDevelop and document application test plans based on software requirements and technical specifications.Write test scripts and test cases to meet assigned requirementsCommunicate with developers, product managers, usability engineers and technical support specialists on product issuesWork with Customer Support group to help perform root cause analysis of issues found in the production environmentWork with Development team to ensure that the product is fully testedWork with Documentation to see that all enhancements, bug fixes, and new products are documentedIdentify and propose areas of improvement throughout the software development process

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Verifies product user manuals, on-line documentation and help systems for correctness.

· Configuring test environments for testing, prepare production turnover procedures and coordinating FIX connections.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, equivalent industry experience acceptable

· Securities and Trading industry experience Deep FIX messaging protocol and the ability to conduct client testing Strong knowledge of testing on UNIX platform.  

· Experience including C or C++, SHELL d PERL scripting in UNIX environment.

· Experience in testing, QA functionality, and test automation

· Test Case Design, Planning and Implementation with a concentration in FIX

· Familiar with Solaris, Linux and Windows operating systems.

· Well organized work habits with attention to detail.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· 5-10 years work experience in software quality assurance.

· Knowledge of C and Object Oriented design methodologies would be a plus.