QA Test Engineer (Pre -Trade Risk)

When you work at Nasdaq, you’re working for more open and transparent markets so that more people can access opportunities. Connections can be made, jobs can be created, and communities can thrive. We want all our employees to have access to opportunities, too.

What we offer

Nasdaq financial platforms run some of the world’s largest exchange markets with billions of trades completed every day. Any problem or software fault can have far-reaching consequences and that is why we work hard on finding even more innovative ways to uphold quality in ever increasingly sophisticated systems.

If you have an inquisitive mind and want to work in an environment where we practice experiment-fail-learn to explore how we can automate and further secure quality in our products we believe you will enjoy working with us.

You can expect an autonomous but fast-paced work environment where you are recognized for your results and ability to drive things forward. Every day brings many opportunities to learn & grow and rewards with the global impact we build.

Our Team

Our team, that you will be joining, is working on a crucial part of the systems crafted to maintain the trust of the exchange (and market) by preventing “bad” orders from being entered. This is what we call Pre-Trade-Risk-Analysis. To do this, a sophisticated graph analysis must be completed in microseconds by our system and hence we have very high requirements for our system.

What you will do:

• Test Automation and Quality Engineering
  • Design, develop and maintain automated test suites in our in-house automation framework on Python.
  • Build scalable, maintainable and reusable test automation solutions for backend services, APIs and complex business workflows.
  • Review existing automated coverage and continuously improve automation effectiveness, reliability and maintainability.
  • Integrate and maintain automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Analyze test failures, identify root causes and collaborate with developers to resolve issues efficiently.

• Test Design and Execution

  • Plan, implement and report tests in qTest, our test orchestration platform.
  • Design comprehensive test scenarios covering positive paths, negative paths, edge cases, boundary conditions and stress scenarios.
  • Apply risk-based testing techniques to ensure critical business flows receive appropriate coverage.
  • Execute exploratory, integration and regression testing when required.

• Continuous Improvement

  • Use quality metrics and test analytics to identify coverage gaps and improve testing effectiveness.
  • Take ownership of initiatives that improve test coverage, automation efficiency and overall product quality.
  • Partner with developers, business analysts and product owners to ensure quality is built into the product lifecycle.

What We Expect:

Required Experience

• A minimum of 4-8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with significant hands-on test automation experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python 3 and proven experience developing non-trivial automation frameworks, test suites, scripts or applications.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining automated tests for complex enterprise applications.
• Strong knowledge of test design techniques, including risk-based testing, boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, negative testing, edge-case testing and exploratory testing.
• Strong experience working in Agile software development teams.
• Hands-on experience with Git, GitLab, Jira, Confluence and qTest or similar test management tools.
• Good experience working with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build and deployment workflows.
• Ability to independently investigate complex issues, identify risks and drive quality improvements.
• Solid understanding of running systems on a Linux platform.
• Showing examples of positive impact on both teams and quality processes in previous workplaces. Help us see your passion and dedication to continuous improvement in both yourself and the team you are working with!

Nice to Have

• Basic knowledge of non-functional testing (NFT).
• Exposure to Capital Market domain - Trading and Pre-Trade Risk.
• Experience with Selenium or similar UI automation tools.
• Familiarity with code quality and software composition tools such as SonarQube, Nexus IQ Server, or equivalent.
• Prior programming experience (Java, Python, bash-scripting, etc.)

What Would Be Helpful:

• A strong automation-first mindset with a proven track record of increasing automated test coverage.
• The ability to challenge requirements and identify high-risk scenarios before defects reach production.
• A history of driving measurable improvements in product quality, test efficiency and engineering practices.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence quality across cross-functional.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.