2 months ago
Mumbai, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive QA strategies for complex algorithmic trading and analytics platforms.
- Lead, mentor, and support the career development of QA engineers.
- Design test automation frameworks focused on performance, reliability, and accuracy.
- Establish quality metrics, testing standards, and organizational best practices.
- Collaborate with trading desks, quants, and development teams to understand requirements and trading strategies.
- Implement testing processes for market data integration, order management, and execution algorithms.
- Oversee performance testing, latency analysis, and capacity planning.
- Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and tools.
- Manage UAT processes with trading teams and key stakeholders for front-to-back initiatives.
- Lead incident reviews and implement preventive measures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of software QA experience strictly within financial services.
- 7+ years of experience leading QA teams in algorithmic trading or similar high-stakes environments.
- Strong understanding of global financial markets, trading systems, and market data.
- Expert knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/deployment.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or C++.
- Strong experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
- Experience with market data systems such as Bloomberg and Reuters.
- Deep understanding of FIX protocol and other financial messaging standards.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements including MiFID II and Reg NMS.
- Hands-on experience with GitLab and Jenkins/GitLab CI.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Grafana and Prometheus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, communication, strategic-thinking, and risk-awareness skills.
- Good understanding of investment banking, capital markets, equity trading, algorithmic trading, analytics platforms, and electronic trading systems for equities, FX, or similar markets.
Benefits
- Comprehensive wellbeing services supporting employees’ holistic wellbeing and diverse identities and family structures.
- Equal-opportunity employment and an inclusive workplace focused on psychological safety and participation.
- Benefits are provided according to company policies and may change over time.
About Nomura
Nomura is a Tokyo‑headquartered, publicly traded financial services group providing wealth and investment management, wholesale (global markets and investment banking), and banking to individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments. Founded in 1925, it operates in about 30 countries and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the NYSE. Subsidiaries such as Instinet offer agency brokerage and electronic trading, serving clients in over 60 markets.