A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
• Create and execute automated and manual test cases to ensure optimal system performance according to specifications.
• Work closely with software development and support teams to deliver high-quality applications in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, including manual and automated tests for functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Build consensus between stakeholders and developers to define clear and testable acceptance criteria.
• Document quality assurance and process flows, both existing and proposed.
• Advocate for best quality assurance practices and testing techniques.
• Ensure any new software changes meet business, legal, compliance, and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks for various applications in trading domains.
• Maintain and track quality assurance capacity, velocity, statuses, and deliverables with the team lead.
WHAT’S REQUIRED
• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance with test automation, software engineering, or business analysis roles.
• Comprehensive expertise in processing trades, managing trading and lifecycle events, handling corporate actions, and managing cash flows.
• Experience supporting fixed income products, Equities and Treasuries.
• Solid understanding of position management for listed and OTC products.
• Understanding of SDLC, Test lifecycle, and testing methodologies.
• Experience creating and writing SQL queries and workings with databases.
• Experience with messaging and communication technics, such as API, HTTP methods, Kafka.
• Development experience with Java, JavaScript, C#, or Python programming languages.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
ABOUT POINT72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/about.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in quality assurance with test automation, software engineering, or business analysis roles.
- Comprehensive expertise in processing trades, managing trading and lifecycle events, handling corporate actions, and managing cash flows.
- Experience supporting fixed income products, Equities and Treasuries.
- Solid understanding of position management for listed and OTC products.
- Understanding of SDLC, Test lifecycle, and testing methodologies.
- Experience creating and writing SQL queries and workings with databases.
- Experience with messaging and communication technics, such as API, HTTP methods, Kafka.
- Development experience with Java, JavaScript, C#, or Python programming languages.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Point72 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Point72 and has not been reviewed or approved by Point72.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as exceptional with comprehensive options and low out-of-pocket costs. Medical, dental, and vision are characterized as fully covered or no-premium for U.S. employees.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features a generous employer match and access to after-tax contributions with in-plan Roth conversions. Value accrues through a multi-year vesting schedule that rewards tenure.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family leave is highlighted as generous and has strengthened over time. Clear primary and secondary caregiver policies are in place and seen as competitive.
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What We Do
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
