Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Python)
Intercontinental Exchange2 months ago
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable test automation frameworks and reference implementations for Clearing Technology systems.
- Lead test framework architecture and develop automated tests using Python, Cypress, Selenium, JavaScript, and Java.
- Review quantitative finance requirements and define test strategies, scenarios, test cases, and test plans.
- Test multi-tier applications and validate the correctness, performance, and stability of complex algorithms and quantitative models.
- Deploy application builds, manage test environments, and troubleshoot software and hardware configuration issues.
- Collaborate with product management, development, QA, risk management, and quantitative analyst teams to discover defects in complex logic and integration workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience delivering software or test automation solutions.
- Strong Python development experience and hands-on experience with Cypress or Selenium.
- Experience automating tests across multiple applications, frameworks, and technology stacks.
- Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments, Oracle databases, and complex SQL query development.
- Ability to interpret technical requirements, financial engineering formulas, and quantitative models.
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, decision-making, communication, prioritization, and independent working skills.
- Understanding of derivatives markets and portfolio risk concepts such as VaR and parametric or historical simulation is a plus.
- Knowledge or practical experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or Cursor is beneficial.
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