Senior Automation QA Engineer

Company Overview:

BestEx Research is a financial technology and research firm specializing in building sophisticated execution algorithms and transaction cost modeling tools servicing multiple asset classes. The firm provides its services to performance-demanding hedge ice-demanding hedge funds, CTAs, asset managers, and banks through a traditional electronic broker and in a broker-neutral Software as a Service (SaaS) model.
Its cloud-based platform, Execution Management System (EMS), is the first end-to-end algorithmic trading solution for equities, futures, and foreign exchange that delivers an entire ecosystem around execution algorithms, including transaction cost analysis (TCA), an algo customization tool called Strategy Studio, a trading dashboard, and pre-trade analytics in a single platform. The platform is currently live for US equity and global futures trading.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Automation QA Engineer to join our dynamic team

Job Description:

As a Senior Automation QA Engineer at BestEx Research, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality of our Execution Management System (EMS). You will create and maintain automated test cases using Selenium or similar tools and integrate these tests into our Git-based CI/CD pipeline. Our EMS frontend is developed with React, while the backend is built using Node.js, C++, and Python, with APIs utilizing HTTPS and WSS connections.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain automated test cases for our EMS frontend and backend using Selenium or equivalent tools.
• Collaborate with the development and product teams to understand requirements and translate them into test cases.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and issues using bug tracking tools.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous testing and delivery.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and stress testing.
• Review and analyze test results, identify issues, and provide detailed bug reports.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality.
• Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer with a focus on automation.
• Strong proficiency in automated testing tools such as Selenium.
• Experience with Git and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with frontend technologies (React) and backend technologies (Node.js, C++, Python).
• Experience with HTTPS and WSS connections in API testing.
• Note: This position requires working from the office
• Location: 6 Ekmalyan, Yerevan.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with performance and/or security testing.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Certification in Quality Assurance (e.g., ISTQB).
• Experience in the financial technology sector.