Associate II SQA Engineer – Performance Testing

About the Role:

OSTTRA India

The Role: Associate II SQA Engineer – Performance Testing

The Team: OSTTRA’s Testing Division is a vibrant team of members whose primary focus is on the testing phase of the product development cycle. The group also has a responsibility to champion quality and process improvements in the delivery of all applications that will be onboarded on new (micro-services based) platforms. Platforms are extensively using CD model and cutting-edge technologies viz Git, OpenShift, Elastic Search, Python, Cucumber Framework and Protractor Framework.

The strategic direction is the global harmonisation of this platform and onboarding various applications across the BU on this. The QA group is technically supporting cross functional teams through an elaborate QA Infra automation and performance test suite. The QA group works across several locations – UK, India, and US.

A key component identified, as part of the move towards harmonisation of the platform, is a non-functional testing capability.

The non-functional test team is small, focused, and experienced.

What’s in it for you: You will be a key player in the India based QA - NFT team working alongside team members in India, UK, and US on critical Agile/Waterfall projects. Closely coordinating with Developers, Business Analysts and Project Management on day-on-day sprint/monthly release deliveries. You will also be working closely with Product, Application Support and Operation teams to support issues found in UAT and Production.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team based out of Gurgaon and to work with colleagues across multiple regions globally.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and executing Load Test Scenarios and performing other Non-Functional Testing (particularly Resilience and Failure related).
• Extending the existing Load Test Framework, including introducing support for new systems and technologies.
• Specification and development of Test Harnesses, as required.
• Analysing Test Results and associated statistics (Application, OS, network etc).
• Automating/Enhancing other NFT activities.
• Introducing mechanisms to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of existing testing practices.

What We’re Looking For:

• University Graduate with a Computer Science or an Engineering degree.
• Strong Background in Testing Methodology.
• 3-5 years in a structured testing organization with at least 3 years hands-on Performance Testing experience in a multi-tier environment.
• Scripting/Programming Skills in PLSQL/Shell
• RDBMS Skills (preferably Oracle)
• *NIX Experience (Preferably Linux)
• Well versed with performance testing concepts and their implementation
• Experience in performance testing tools (LoadRunner, JMeter, Locust or other)
• Experience in performance monitoring/diagnostic tools (Wireshark, AppDynamics, Splunk or other)
• Hands-on experience in identifying performance bottlenecks
• Some JavaScript).
• Identifying issues and areas for improvement in tools and scenario design.
• Requirement and specification documentation analysis.
• Issue investigation and diagnosis (including raising and progressing defects through the defined lifecycle).
• Non-Functional Support for any application’s manual and automated Testing Functions
• The role will interact internally with other global test teams and externally facing teams, such as business analysis, development, delivery, UAT, Technology Account Management (TAM) and application support

The Location: Gurgaon, India

About Company Statement:

OSTTRA is a market leader in derivatives post-trade processing, bringing innovation, expertise, processes and networks together to solve the post-trade challenges of global financial markets. OSTTRA operates cross-asset post-trade processing networks, providing a proven suite of Credit Risk, Trade Workflow and Optimisation services. Together these solutions streamline post-trade workflows, enabling firms to connect to counterparties and utilities, manage credit risk, reduce operational risk and optimise processing to drive post-trade efficiencies.

 
OSTTRA was formed in 2021 through the combination of four businesses that have been at the heart of post trade evolution and innovation for the last 20+ years: MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset. These businesses have an exemplary track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure and bring together an established community of market participants comprising all trading relationships and paradigms, connected using powerful integration and transformation capabilities.

About OSTTRA
Candidates should note that OSTTRA is an independent firm, jointly owned by S&P Global and CME Group. As part of the joint venture, S&P Global provides recruitment services to OSTTRA - however, successful candidates will be interviewed and directly employed by OSTTRA, joining our global team of more than 1,200 post trade experts.

OSTTRA was formed in 2021 through the combination of four businesses that have been at the heart of post trade evolution and innovation for the last 20+ years: MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset. OSTTRA is a joint venture, owned 50/50 by S&P Global and CME Group.

 With an outstanding track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure, our combined network connects thousands of market participants to streamline end to end workflows - from trade capture at the point of execution, through portfolio optimization, to clearing and settlement.

Joining the OSTTRA team is a unique opportunity to help build a bold new business with an outstanding heritage in financial technology, playing a central role in supporting global financial markets. 
Learn more at www.osttra.com.

What’s In It For You?

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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