- Lead the Quality Assurance function for GBX, overseeing all QA aspects and establishing metrics to ensure quality goals are met.
- Act as the key point of contact for QA releases, providing services and coordinating resources.
- Work closely with Development and Product teams to deliver high-quality features, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Lead and mentor QA team members, fostering a collaborative and skilled workforce.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test cases, scripts, plans, and procedures, both manual and automated.
- Apply best practices and develop new tools and processes to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness.
- Utilize defect reporting and tracking tools like JIRA to identify and resolve issues promptly.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing clear and concise updates on QA progress and findings.
- Stay updated with industry trends and technologies, particularly in front-office trading techniques and performance testing.
- Collaborate with the team to continuously improve our software development lifecycle and QA processes.
- Minimum of 7 years of QA/Testing experience, preferably within a global financial firm, demonstrating a strong track record of success.
- At least 5 years of active work on financial systems, with a deep understanding of trading platforms and trade processing.
- Excellent test planning skills, including requirements mapping, test design, and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in defect reporting and tracking tools such as JIRA, ensuring efficient issue management.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration and documentation.
- A solid understanding of the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently, driving QA initiatives forward.
- Working knowledge of SQL, with the ability to write and execute complex queries.
- Preferred: Knowledge of front-office trading techniques, UNIX/Linux platforms, and performance testing techniques.
- Experience in automating Java applications and working with FIX protocol and Web services is an advantage.
Compensation Expectations: $140,000-$165,000
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Skills Required
- Minimum 7 years QA/Testing experience
- At least 5 years working on financial systems/trading platforms
- Lead and mentor QA team members
- Develop and execute comprehensive test cases, scripts, plans, and procedures (manual and automated)
- Test planning skills including requirements mapping, test design, and troubleshooting
- Proficiency with defect reporting and tracking tools such as JIRA
- Working knowledge of SQL and ability to write complex queries
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently
- Knowledge of front-office trading techniques
- Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux platforms
- Experience with performance testing techniques
- Experience automating Java applications
- Experience with FIX protocol and Web services
What We Do
Cantor Fitzgerald is a leading global financial services firm, serving clients from over 30 offices around the world. Founded in 1945 as a securities brokerage and investment bank, the firm pioneered computer-based bond trading, built one of the broadest distribution networks in the industry and became the market’s premier dealer of government securities. Today, Cantor Fitzgerald is known for its strength across a diverse array of businesses, including equity and fixed income capital markets, investment banking, commercial real estate finance and services, prime brokerage, asset management and wealth management, and e-commerce and online ventures. In all its businesses, the firm is an acknowledged leader in developing advanced technologies to expand market access, and help clients achieve their most important financial and strategic objectives. This commitment to client-centered innovation has led to enduring relationships with many of the world’s most demanding institutional investors and corporations. For more information please visit www.cantor.com.
