- Company Name
- Kumaran Systems
- Job Title
- Quality Assurance Automation Lead
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Quality Assurance Automation Lead
**Role Summary:** Oversee quality assurance and automation testing for Capital Markets applications, including Equities and Prime Brokerage solutions, ensuring system integrity and compliance with regulatory and operational standards.
**Expectations:** Senior-level experience in QA with expertise in Capital Markets, functional/automation testing, and trade lifecycle processes. Proven ability to lead automation initiatives and validate complex financial systems.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and automation scripts for Equities, Prime Brokerage, and related applications.
- Conduct functional, regression, integration, and performance testing on trading platforms, order management systems (OMS), and risk management tools.
- Validate front-to-back trade flows, including trade capture, execution, clearing, settlement, and reporting.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Identify, document, and track defects using defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, HP ALM).
- Develop/maintain automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, RestAssured) to optimize testing efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations in Equities, Prime Brokerage, and Securities Finance.
- Mentor junior QA team members and improve testing processes and methodologies.
**Required Skills:**
- Proficiency in test automation tools (Selenium, Cucumber, RestAssured), test design, and defect tracking systems.
- In-depth knowledge of Capital Markets, Equities, Prime Brokerage, and trade lifecycle (capture, settlement, reporting).
- Strong functional testing skills and experience with performance/integration testing.
- Familiarity with risk management, compliance requirements, and financial systems.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.