Sr. QA Engineer - (US-CT-Fairfield County)

Sr. QA Engineer - (US-CT-Fairfield County)

Compensation: $80K - $120K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: TCFJA8


Compensation: $80K - $120K / Year 
Minimum Education: Bachelors 
Job Type: Full Time 
Jobcode: TCFJA7 

My client is a leading vendor of Risk Management and Trading solutions for the Commodities Markets. They are looking for a fulltime Sr. QA Automation Engineer. 



Job Responsibilities: 

Create and execute test scripts for performance testing and verify that software behavior conforms to specifications/requirements. 

Log issues identified into the issue tracking system. 

Analyze and identify the root cause of anomalies encountered by reviewing log files, Database tables, etc. Work with developers to resolve issues found. 

Will interface heavily with Product Management, Business Analysts, Other QA Team Members, Developers and Development Managers to coordinate all performance testing efforts. 

Work with QA Lead to ensure that any client-specific business rules are applied correctly. 



Essential Skills and Experience: 

Bachelors Degree. 

Minimum 5 years as a senior QA Automation Engineer working on large, high-transaction, global financial systems. 

Financial/Trading industry knowledge. 

Ability to write structured Test Scripts based on business requirements. 

Strong analytical skills and an understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the QA Process. 

Strong SQL query skills and basic knowledge of data management techniques. 



Essential Personality Traits: 

Ability to work independently on multiple projects. 

Must be a team worker with outstanding communication skills, both oral and written. 

Attention to detail. 

Ability and desire to work in a fast paced environment. 

Excellent work ethic, dependable, and responsible. 



Valued but not required: 

Knowledge of Performance (automation) testing tool . 

Knowledge of J2EE. 

Knowledge of UNIX/Linux. 



We offer: 

A very competitive compensation package. 

A challenging and rewarding environment with a lot of room to grow. 

Ability to impact the business. 

An opportunity to work on financial applications built on cutting edge technology. 

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. 

NO RELOCATION. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES. 

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