Lead Quality Engineer
- India
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Job Code: 14159
Country: IN
City: Mumbai
Skill Category: IT\Technology
Description:
Nomura Overview:
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.
Nomura Services, India supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations.
At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.
Business Unit Overview:
Global Execution Services (GES) Technology builds and maintains software solutions used by agency-model execution business (Instinet) of the Nomura Group. This business provides brokerage services to clients in over 60 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of electronic trading strategies, experienced high-touch trading group, top-ranked Commission Management services, award-winning desktop trading platform, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content and unique liquidity, execution services business helps institutions lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance. Nomura has introduced a range of now industry-standard trading technologies and has been an innovator at the forefront of the market's evolution. For more information, please visit www.instinet.com.
GES Technology India team is an integral part of the global team, which is spread across US, UK, HK and India. It works in partnership with the regions to deliver technology solutions for global execution business (Instinet).
As the agency-model execution services arm of the Nomura Group, Instinet Incorporated subsidiaries provide brokerage services to clients in over 65 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of electronic trading strategies, experienced high-touch trading group, top-ranked Commission Management services, award-winning desktop trading platform, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content and unique liquidity, Instinet helps institutions lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance. Over the course of its 50+ year history, Instinet has introduced a range of now industry-standard trading technologies and has been an innovator at the forefront of the market's evolution.
What We Offer:
- We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
- We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
- Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.
Role & Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive QA strategy for trading and analytics platforms
- Lead a team of QA engineers, providing technical mentorship and career development
- Design test automation frameworks for focusing on performance, reliability, and accuracy
- Collaborate with trading desk, users, and development teams to understand business requirements
- Develop performance test packs for latency analysis and capacity planning
- Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and tools
- Participate in UAT processes with users and key stakeholders for front to back initiatives
- Proactive analysis of incidents to implement preventive measures
Required Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 10-12 years of software QA experience, strictly in financial services
- Expert knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/deployment
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java
- Handson with GitLab, Jenkins/Gitlab CI
- Hands-on experience in AI/ML/GenAI backed test practices
- Experience testing APIs and data pipelines
- Good understanding of global financial markets, trading systems
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements (MiFID II, Reg NMS, etc.) is an added advantage
Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with all levels of organization
- Strategic thinking with attention to detail
- Risk-aware mindset with focus on quality and reliability
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Mandatory Skill Set :
- Investment Banking domain – good understanding of capital markets
- Knowledge of Equity Trading Markets
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements (MiFID II, Reg NMS, etc.) is an added advantage
- 8-10 years of software QA experience, strictly in financial services
- Expert knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/deployment
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java
- Handson with GitLab, Jenkins/Gitlab CI
- Hands-on experience in AI/ML/GenAI backed test practices
- Experience testing APIs and data pipelines
- Hands on experience working with test management tools such as JIRA or others
We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.
- Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.
- The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).