Global Financial Firm located in MISSISSAUGA, ON has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Senior Test Specialist.

"This role is currently work-from-home and will move to the office workplace after the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.” You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iphone for remote access into the client systems during remote work

Video/ f2f interviews are required prior to all offers.

Position Overview/ Role Description:

The Velocity QA Testing team is looking for a Senior Test Specialist who will work within the FXLM technology group socializing in the testing of Velocity 2.0. The candidate will be experienced in working in a fast paced Agile / TDD / BDD environment and be experienced in test leading the delivery of new products, of utilizing test automation solutions for a FX, Rates and Commodity single dealer trading platform.

The candidate will report into the FX Velocity QA Lead located in Singapore and will involve frequent contact with the Technology and Product leads as well as business users

Responsibilities:

Role Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

- Planning and implementation of Test Plans for functional and non functional testing.
- Will be actively involved in hands on test case design & development, test case execution, test automation development, reviews of requirements, and other project artifacts.
- Quantify and track test coverage.
- Help design Automation KPIs, track and report on corresponding metrics.
- Making the QA team the quality gate before software products are delivered to our clients.




- Assist in the designing and implementation of automation frameworks
- Providing training and guidance to existing members of the team and new hires on established test automation process and methodologies.
- Identify and highlight ways to continuously optimize the way in which QA function operates to create an efficient, scalable team.
- Work with the business and Production Support to capture requirements, investigate issues and trap defects with regression tests

Requirements:

Experience/Background:

- Hands on, Senior Testing / QA experience, proven experience of test cycle and release management
- Strong technical skills e.g, Java, Ruby or any other programming language to a good level
- Strong knowledge of test automation methodologies and experience of implementing test automation best practices.
- The candidate must show a clear understanding of the banking workplace, a robust interest in financial markets
- Experience of working within a global functional QA Test team within the financial sector or for major bank or client.
- Experience of working in Agile development teams
- Knowledge of BDD / TDD
- Experience of developing,



extending and executing test automation frameworks for both functional and non functional tests
- The candidate should be technically capable and will be expected to have hands-on involvement in managing a QA/UAT test workplace
- Business domain knowledge of FX, Rates and Commodity Trading e.g. Pricing, Order Execution, and Trading/Auto hedge risk management will be a significant advantage
- Experience with high-volume low-latency highly available IT systems, understanding of their architecture and SLAs
- Experience of non functional testing including latency and performance testing

Personal Characteristics:

- Effective and confident communicator with a strong passion for testing & quality
- Open minded, team player, good at building networks and leveraging resources
- Attention to detail
- Highly responsible
- Active and persistent
- Excellent analytical skills
- Proactive, and able to work independently
- Result-oriented and client-focused
- Proactive in problems-solving
- The ability to work in a demanding environment
- The ability to deliver top focus projects

Skills Required:

- ISEB or ISTQB certification preferable
- Strong knowledge of test methodologies and experience of implementing best practices
- Professional experience with QA tools like Client ALM, requirements management tools, issue tracking tools e.g Jira
- Demonstrable knowledge of Java, Ruby, Unix, Unix scripting, SQL, Python (desirable)
- Experience with test automation tools. Proven track record in successful automation of the testing for large platforms

📌 Senior Test Specialist (Mississauga)
🏢 Axelon Services
📍 Mississauga