Software Engineer, Test

Job Description:

Building Trusted Markets — Powered by Our People

At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our team to tackle complex challenges together because our work matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that drives the global economy. As a leading derivatives exchange, Cboe offers innovative products, trading, clearing, and investment solutions to market participants worldwide.

We are committed to fostering professional and personal growth while maintaining the trust we've earned as a global market leader. Our teams are encouraged to share ideas, actively pursue them, and embrace challenges. As advocates for internal mobility and access to opportunities, we motivate our people to "go for it" and equip our managers with the training needed to coach their teams to the next level.

Sound like the place for you? Join us!

Location: NYC office (flex hybrid)

The ideal candidate has experience testing critical trading systems, is proficient with both Windows and Linux, has experience with Selenium and SQL, and is highly motivated to learn all aspects of the platform being tested.  Candidate also has experience developing software in various programming languages.  Candidate must have a good understanding of the development lifecycle and experience with defect and issue tracking systems.  The candidate should be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment which calls for flexibility.

The right candidate is responsible for:

• Evaluate system requirements, development unit test plans and process flow and translate into technical quality assurance test cases.
• Conduct quality assurance testing and analysis throughout the life cycle to all systems integration, software, database, and infrastructure changes.
• Develop, implement and maintain test plans and test scripts to make certain a high level of quality to all users and supporting infrastructure.
• Understand full system architecture to set up and configure test environments for testing
• Perform functional, regression and system integration testing.
• Utilize proven quality assurance techniques, best practices, standards and troubleshooting methods.
• Document defects and thoroughly communicate to the teams involved.
• Communicate and work closely with Development and Infrastructure teams during the QA cycles.
• Proactively identify inefficiencies from the quality assurance technique or process viewpoint and propose changes that may include process redesign and tool recommendations.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology
• 3+ years of experience in the QA/Development field developing software in various programming languages such as Python, C++, Java, HTML.
• Experience with various web technologies, such as content management systems, application servers, e-commerce platforms, etc.
• Experience with Selenium for front end testing.

Skills & Abilities:

• Experience using SQL.
• Experience using test automation tools such as Jenkins.

• Detailed familiarity with QA methodologies, including testing experience with client/server, and java-based applications.
• Ability to effectively work with development team with varying technical abilities.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and determine any dependencies.

• Must be very detail oriented and have strong problem finding, resolution, and documentation skills.

• Have strong self-motivation, work ethic, and teamwork mentality with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Experience working in team environment.
• Possesses excellent communication, written, and organizational skills.
• Finance industry experience/knowledge

Benefits and Perks

We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are given at any organization. Still, you should know what we offer:

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
• Employee referral bonus program
• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

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