Software Test Engineer

Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG) is a global multi-strategy trading and investment firm headquartered in Suburban Philadelphia. Our team of approximately 1,500 employees spans the globe, including offices in Bala Cynwyd, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Stamford, and internationally in Dublin, Sydney, and Shanghai.Our growth is unprecedented, yet we maintain the small-firm culture that has been the hallmark of our organization since its inception in 1987. In order to ensure that we remain one of the leading participants in world markets, we aggressively recruit talented, team-oriented and entrepreneurial candidates from diverse backgrounds. This philosophy has led some of the smartest, most competitive and creative people to join our firm, making us a market leader and fueling our continued expansion.Once onboard, our employees have a multitude of professional development opportunities available to them. From formal training programs led by our Education Department to Colleague to Colleague mentoring, our employees are able to maximize the training opportunities within our firm to define the career paths that best suit their personal and professional needs. If you are looking to join an organization whose dynamic infrastructure and advanced technology challenge the mind and encourage teamwork, look no further. Additional information can be found on our website, sig.com.Job DescriptionThe Software Test Engineer will be responsible for designing and executing tests for electronic trading systems on UNIX and Windows platforms. As an integral member of the development team, the software tester participates in delivering strategic applications to SIG's traders and customers. The team works in a fast-paced environment with requirements that are discovered or refined during the development process. The tester's role is to learn the application, provide feedback to the development team, and support the users. Testing responsibilities include providing bug reports and risk assessments for new applications, releases, and patches, sometimes with short schedules. Additional responsibilities will include participation in software rollout and production support. Software rollout may include packaging, installing and configuring software in production environments, and production verification testing. Support activities may include training users and other technical support staff, and responding to production questions and problems as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of five years experience working in a software development organization is required, including at least two years of full-time, hands-on application software testing experienceExperience with several of the following is required: real-time client/server systems, Oracle or other relational database, rapid software testing, exploratory testing, system testing, black box testing, production verification testing, customer certification testing, performance testing and GUI testing.Familiarity with the concepts involved in software development and testing for at least one of these platforms is required: Solaris or other UNIX systems, Windows NT/2000/XP workstations or Windows-based terminal servers.Familiarity with software release management, software installation, software support and systems administration are pluses.Experience in testing financial applications is a plus, especially testing market data systems, back office systems, order routing systems or FIX and CMS protocols.Experience with Perl or other scripting languages is a plus.Demonstrated ability to: learn quickly, communicate clearly, find and report bugs efficiently and solve business and technical problems.Bachelor's degree preferred. Will consider equivalent work experience.Salary/BenefitsAt SIG, our employees are our most valued assets. In order to ensure that we remain an employer of choice, we offer a superior compensation package that includes a base salary, commensurate with experience, as well as an annual performance bonus. Unlike many similar firms, our bonuses have been paid out every year since we began operations.In compliment with our compensation package, we offer a variety of competitive benefit programs that demonstrate our commitment to our dynamic workforce. These programs have been designed to provide protection and peace of mind for our employees and their families. A brief summary of our benefits include the following: Considerable Paid Time Off
Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
Company paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance coverage
Tax savings plans such as Flexible Spending Accounts, 529 College Savings Plan, 401(k) with company match and Commuter Transit Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Relocation Assistance (on a per case basis)
Free breakfast and lunch catered daily
Free on-site fitness center
Casual Attire
Free on-site parking