About the role

Role Overview

OptionMetrics is seeking a Software Test Engineer (Contract) to join its Software QA team. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining test frameworks for back-end services that power OptionMetrics data and analytics products.

Responsibilities

Design and implement automated tests for back-end services
Write comprehensive test cases and maintain test plans/descriptions
Perform functional and regression testing for frequent releases
Identify, diagnose, and isolate bugs proactively
Research issues to maintain quality across large data sets
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, and Project teams to ensure quality from concept to release
Operate effectively in a distributed/remote environment with Eastern Time team alignment

Requirements

Strong skills in test case design, documentation, and defining what to test
Ability to analyze problems and create/implement tests based on system behavior
Java, SQL, and Python knowledge and experience
Experience with backend/system QA and test automation
Commitment to technical quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle
Experience testing/regressing a high volume of daily changes
Comfortable working with complex math associated with options (at least willingness/aptitude to learn)
Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field is strongly preferred (or equivalent practical experience)

Nice to Have

Experience with AWS data tools: S3, Redshift, RDS, EMR

About OptionMetrics

OptionMetrics is a technology company headquartered in New York that provides trusted financial information and research derived from option markets. It develops data and analytics products used by hundreds of investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, and academic institutions worldwide.

Software Test Engineer (Contract Role)

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