2 hours ago
Mumbai, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive QA strategy for trading and analytics platforms.
- Lead a team of QA engineers and provide technical mentorship and career development.
- Design test automation frameworks focused on performance, reliability, and accuracy.
- Collaborate with trading desks, users, and development teams to understand business requirements.
- Develop performance test packs for latency analysis and capacity planning.
- Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and tools.
- Participate in UAT processes with users and key stakeholders for front-to-back initiatives.
- Proactively analyze incidents and implement preventive measures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8–12 years of software QA experience strictly in financial services.
- Expert knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/deployment.
- Proficiency in Python or Java.
- Hands-on experience with GitLab and Jenkins/GitLab CI.
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML/GenAI-backed test practices.
- Experience testing APIs and data pipelines.
- Good understanding of global financial markets, trading systems, investment banking, and equity trading markets.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements such as MiFID II and Reg NMS is an added advantage.
- Hands-on experience with test management tools such as JIRA or equivalent tools.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, leadership, communication, strategic-thinking, and risk-awareness skills, including the ability to work under pressure.
Benefits
- Comprehensive wellbeing services supporting employees and their families across their wellbeing journey.
- Inclusive benefits supporting diverse identities and family structures.
- Equal-opportunity workplace with stated protections against discrimination.
- Benefits are subject to change according to company policies.
About Nomura
Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.