Senior Automation Test Engineer

We are currently seeking a self-motivated, creative, and talented Senior Automation Test Engineer to enhance the quality of our trading applications through automated integration testing. In this role, you will primarily focus on creating contract tests between components using the Pact framework. Additionally, leveraging AI will be a core part of your daily workflow as we continue to drive our 'shift-left' initiatives. Key Responsibilities Build, maintain and execute contract tests for integration tests. (pact.io) Run automated tests and analyze the results. Use and involve AI tools to the testing framework to make the work faster and more efficient. Suggest improvements for the product and its usability by working in the POD (Product-Oriented Delivery) framework Work with other testers to help them learn new skills and improve their testing tools. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Essential 5+ years experience with scripting automation tests - integration level 3+ years experience with Python Automation framework design and development experience Understanding of the testing and development life cycle methodologies Knowledge of Rest API testing and SQL Knowledge of AWS services Good Git usage experience Desired Experience with Selenium/Playwright AI experience Strong analytical skills and commitment to continuous testing improvement Knowledge of the financial industry and trading systems is a plus Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Health & Financial Security: Pension contributions Time Off & Flexibility: Enjoy the best of both worlds: the energy and collaboration of in-person work, combined with the convenience and focus of remote days. This is a hybrid position requiring three days of in-office collaboration per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days. Our hybrid model is designed to balance individual flexibility with the benefits of in-person collaboration, enhanced team cohesion, spontaneous innovation, hands-on mentorship opportunities and strengthens our company culture. 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, with the option to roll over unused days. One dedicated day per year for volunteering. Two professional development days per year to allow uninterrupted professional development. An additional PTO day added during milestone anniversary years. Generous parental leave for all parents (including adoptive parents). Work-Life Support & Resources: Budget for tech accessories, including monitors, headphones, keyboards, and other office equipment. Milestone anniversary bonuses. Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Subsidy contributions toward gym memberships and health/wellness initiatives (including discounted healthcare premiums, healthy meal delivery programs, or smoking cessation support). Our Culture: Forward-thinking, culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity and inclusion. Trading Technologies ( www.tradingtechnologies.com ) is a global capital markets platform services company providing market-leading technology for the end-to-end trading operations of Tier 1 banks, brokerages, money managers, hedge funds, proprietary traders, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), commercial hedgers, and risk managers. With its roots in listed derivatives, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company delivers “multi-X” solutions, with “X” representing asset classes, functions, workflows, and geographies. This multi-X approach features trade execution services across futures and options, fixed income, foreign exchange (FX), and cryptocurrencies, augmented by solutions for data and analytics, including transaction cost analysis (TCA); quantitative trading; compliance and trade surveillance; clearing and post-trade allocation; and infrastructure services. The award-winning TT platform ecosystem also helps exchanges deliver innovative solutions to their market participants and technology companies to distribute their complementary offerings to Trading Technologies’ clients. Trading Technologies is backed by leading global investment firms Thoma Bravo, one of the world’s largest and most experienced software investors, and 7Ridge, a global growth equity firm focused on technology-enabled businesses. This investment supports Trading Technologies’ continued focus on product innovation, platform scalability, and long-term growth for customers and partners worldwide. Trading Technologies (TT) is an equal-opportunity employer. Equal employment has been, and continues to be, a required practice at the Company. Trading Technologies’ practice of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train, promote, and base all employment decisions on ability rather than race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender orientation, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, parental status, veteran, or any other protected status. Additionally, TT participates in the E-Verify Program for US offices.