System Canada resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.
Job DescriptionPrimary skills: FIX protocol / trading and STRONG API Testing
Lead QA Analyst with 5-7 years of experience in the finance industry ( commodities/exchange trading environment a plus )
- Understand and advocate for Agile & Behaviour-Driven Development(BDD) best practices for QA (is a must )
- Writing scenario outlines and or feature files using BDD methodology
- Assists team and Product Owner with defining and documenting acceptance criteria
- Highly analytical, proactive ( ability to think outside the box ) and detail oriented
- Excellent understanding of FIX protocol (preferably FIXML)
- Strong API testing experience using Sonic JMS / IBM MQ / HTTP
- Knowledge on test and defect management tools ( Quality Center, Jira )
- Strong knowledge of SQL and able to write queries to verify data in Oracle DB
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