Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Python)
Intercontinental Exchange4 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.
About Intercontinental Exchange
Intercontinental Exchange operates global exchanges and clearing houses, offers fixed income and commodities trading platforms, and sells market data, listings, and mortgage technology to financial institutions and lenders. Its revenue comes from transaction and clearing fees, data subscriptions, listings, and software. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, it owns the New York Stock Exchange and ICE Mortgage Technology, and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker ICE.