Role Overview
Citi is seeking an experienced Senior QA Analyst to lead quality assurance and test automation engineering for our Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) Clearing & Product Processor platforms.
This role focuses on post-trade processing, clearing systems, back-office product processors, accounting, and regulatory reporting platforms. The Senior QA Analyst will drive end-to-end testing strategies, BDD automation, UAT certification, and production readiness across critical clearing functions supporting global Futures and Options (F&O) business lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end QA planning, test design, execution, and release validation across ETD clearing and product processor platforms.
- Validate critical post-trade workflows, including trade and position management, exchange data and pricing, margin processing, commissions and fees, interest calculations, accounting/GL reconciliation, and regulatory reporting.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Java, Cucumber, and BDD frameworks, covering APIs, batch processes, file-based processing, and backend services.
- Drive data validation and reconciliation activities through advanced SQL-based testing and automated verification techniques.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery platforms to enable continuous quality assurance.
- Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, quality metrics reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Development, Operations, and Business stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage, production readiness, and successful delivery.
- Mentor QA team members and promote quality engineering best practices across the organization.
Recommended Qualifications:
- 8–12 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering, preferably within financial services.
- Demonstrated execution capabilities.
- Domain Expertise
- Strong Capital Markets experience with hands-on knowledge of Exchange Traded Derivatives (Futures & Options) and post-trade processing.
- Solid understanding of clearing, trade lifecycle management, margin calculations, commissions, interest processing, accounting/GL functions, and regulatory reporting.
- Familiarity with industry clearing ecosystems and exchange-cleared products.
- Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Cucumber, and BDD-based test automation.
- Advanced SQL skills with experience validating complex data flows across relational databases.
- Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git/GitHub, Linux, and containerized/cloud-based environments.
- Experience testing APIs, batch processing systems, and distributed application architectures.
- Leadership & Communication
- Proven ability to lead testing initiatives across global teams and complex programs.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Experience mentoring junior QA engineers and driving quality excellence.
Education:
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience
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Skills Required
- 8-12 years of experience in software quality assurance or quality engineering
- Hands-on experience with Exchange Traded Derivatives, including Futures and Options, and post-trade processing
- Knowledge of clearing, trade lifecycle management, margin calculations, commissions, interest processing, accounting or GL functions, and regulatory reporting
- Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Cucumber, and BDD-based test automation
- Advanced SQL skills for validating complex data flows across relational databases
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git or GitHub, Linux, and containerized or cloud-based environments
- Experience testing APIs, batch processing systems, and distributed application architectures
- Ability to lead testing initiatives across global teams and complex programs
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Experience mentoring junior QA engineers and driving quality improvements
- Experience in financial services
- Bachelor's or university degree, or equivalent experience
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