Quality Engineering - Senior Specialist

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About the Role

Nasdaq Technology is looking for a passionateQuality Engineer - Senior Specialistfocused on test automation for the Eclipse Intelligence Platform (EIP). If innovation and quality drive you forward, this is the place for you!

As a Quality Engineer Senior Specialist, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team, ensuring the quality and reliability of critical data solutions for financial markets around the globe. You will work withcutting-edgetechnologies including Java, AWS, Kubernetes, and modern microservices architecture to build comprehensive test automation frameworks and strategies.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a strong experienced team delivering complex technology solutions to our external clients. You will work with and learn from subject matter experts andhave the opportunity totake on more responsibility and progress within the quality engineering team.

What You'll Be Doing (Role Responsibilities)

• Test Automation Framework Development:Design, develop, andmaintainrobust test automation frameworks for EIP platform microservices 

  
  

• API & Integration Testing:Create comprehensive automated test suites for RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture (SNS/SQS), and microservices integration

  
  

• Performance & Load Testing:Design and implement performance testing strategies, execute load tests, andanalyzesystembehaviorunder various conditions

  
  

• CI/CD Integration:Integrate automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, ensuring quality gates are enforced throughout the deployment process

  
  

• Test Strategy & Planning:Collaborate with development teams to define test strategies, create test plans, and ensure comprehensive test coverage

  
  

• Debugging & Analysis:Analyzelogs, metrics, and traces using observability tools toidentifyroot causes of test failures and production issues

  
  

• Documentation & Reporting:Document test cases, test results, and quality metrics; provide regular status reports to stakeholders

  
  

• Quality Advocacy:Work closely with developers to improve testability, promote quality best practices, and foster a quality-first culture

  
  

We Expect You to Have (Minimum Qualifications)

Core Testing Skills:

• 7-10 years of experiencein software quality engineering with strong focus on test automation

  
  

• Test Automation Expertise:Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, REST Assured, Playwright, Selenium)

  
  

• Programming Skills:Proficiencyin any programming language Java/Python. Kotlin experience is a strong plus

  
  

• API Testing:Deepexpertisein RESTful API testing, including authentication, authorization, and data validation

  
  

Technical Skills:

• Database Testing:Strong SQL skills for data validation and query testing (PostgreSQL, Redshift)

  
  

• Performance Testing:Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, K6, or similar)

  
  

• CI/CD:Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferred)

  
  

• Containerization:Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes for testing containerized applications

  
  

• Linux & Scripting:Proficiencywith Linux commands and Bash scripting for test automation

  
  

Soft Skills:

• Analytical Mindset:Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot complex issues andidentifyroot causes

  
  

• Communication:Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers, product owners, and stakeholders

  
  

• Attention to Detail:Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance standards

  
  

• Continuous Learning:Passion for learning new testing tools, technologies, and methodologies

  
  

• Adaptability:Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced agile environment with changing priorities

  
  

• Quality Advocacy:Drive to promote quality practices and improve overall software quality

  
  

Education:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience

  
  

It Would Be Great If You Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• AWS Experience: Hands-on experience testing AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, SNS, SQS, EKS, Redshift)

  
  

• Kotlin Programming: Experience with Kotlin for test development

  
  

• SaaS Testing Experience: Understanding of multi-tenant SaaS platform testing challenges

  
  

• Event-Driven Architecture: Experience testing Kafka, SNS/SQS, or other messaging systems

  
  

• Data Platform Knowledge: Understanding of Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, and big data technologies

  
  

• Infrastructure-as-Code Testing: ExperiencevalidatingTerraform or CloudFormation templates

  
  

• Observability Tools: Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, etc.)

  
  

• Security Testing: Understanding of authentication/authorization testing, IAM policies, and secrets management

  
  

• Chaos Engineering: Experience with fault injection and resilience testing

  
  

• Financial Industry Knowledge: Curiosity about financial markets, products, and services that Nasdaq offers

  
  

Does It Sound Like You?

As the selection process is ongoing, pleasesubmityour application in English as soon as possible. We will get back to you in 2-3 weeks.

Come As You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age,color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Nasdaq is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 100 marketplaces in 50 countries. Nasdaq is home to over 4,000 total listings with a market value of approximately $12 trillion.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.