Software Test Engineer (Contract Role)

14 hours, 24 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Quality Assurance and Testing
OptionMetrics

OptionMetrics

OptionMetrics is the premier provider of quality historical option price data, tools, and analytics for institutional investors and academics worldwide. They offer precise end-of-day prices for options, calculated implied volatilities, and greeks from ...

Capital Markets
51-250
Founded 1999

Description

  • Design, document, and maintain comprehensive test cases, test descriptions, and test plans.
  • Build and implement automated tests for backend services.
  • Perform functional and regression testing across frequent product changes.
  • Identify potential defects proactively and isolate, diagnose, and research existing bugs.
  • Determine appropriate testing coverage for new and existing functionality.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Project, and QA teams throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Test and investigate issues involving large datasets and complex financial analytics.
  • Develop an understanding of the mathematics associated with options.
  • Manage daily responsibilities proactively while collaborating effectively across a distributed team operating on Eastern Time hours.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of and experience with Java, SQL, and Python.
  • Experience testing backend services and large datasets.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and creative-thinking abilities.
  • Experience with test case design, test documentation, and test plan development.
  • Experience implementing automated tests and conducting functional and regression testing.
  • Strong commitment to technical quality assurance throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field is strongly preferred.
  • Equivalent practical experience in software testing, quality assurance, or backend test automation is accepted.
  • Experience with AWS data tools such as S3, Redshift, RDS, and EMR is preferred.
  • Ability to work full-time remotely on Eastern Time hours in a collaborative, distributed environment.

Benefits

  • Full-time, fully remote contract position.
  • Autonomous work environment emphasizing initiative and accountability.
  • Collaborative culture with regular interaction across engineering, product, project, and QA teams.
  • Equal opportunity employer with reasonable workplace accommodations available.

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