IT Quality Engineer - AVP

Description

Citi is seeking an experienced IT Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance and test automation engineering for our Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) Clearing & Product Processor platforms .

This role focuses on post-trade processing, clearing systems, back-office product processors, accounting, and regulatory reporting platforms. The Senior QA Analyst will drive end-to-end testing strategies, BDD automation, UAT certification, and production readiness across critical clearing functions supporting global Futures and Options (F&O) business lines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QA planning, test design, execution, and release validation across ETD clearing and product processor platforms.
• Validate critical post-trade workflows, including trade and position management, exchange data and pricing, margin processing, commissions and fees, interest calculations, accounting/GL reconciliation, and regulatory reporting.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Java, Cucumber, and BDD frameworks , covering APIs, batch processes, file-based processing, and backend services.
• Drive data validation and reconciliation activities through advanced SQL-based testing and automated verification techniques .
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery platforms to enable continuous quality assurance.
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, quality metrics reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Development, Operations, and Business stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage, production readiness, and successful delivery.
• Mentor QA team members and promote quality engineering best practices across the organization.
• Recommended Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering, preferably within financial services.
• Demonstrated execution capabilities.
• Domain Expertise
• Strong Capital Markets experience with hands-on knowledge of Exchange Traded Derivatives (Futures & Options) and post-trade processing.
• Solid understanding of clearing, trade lifecycle management, margin calculations, commissions, interest processing, accounting/GL functions, and regulatory reporting.
• Familiarity with industry clearing ecosystems and exchange-cleared products.
• Technical Skills
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Cucumber, and BDD-based test automation .
• Advanced SQL skills with experience validating complex data flows across relational databases.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git/GitHub, Linux, and containerized/cloud-based environments .
• Experience testing APIs, batch processing systems, and distributed application architectures.
• Leadership & Communication
• Proven ability to lead testing initiatives across global teams and complex programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior QA engineers and driving quality excellence.
• Education:
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience
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• Job Family Group:
• Technology
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• Job Family:
• Technology Quality
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• Time Type:
• Full time
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• Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
• $94,300.00 - $141,500.00
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• Most Relevant Skills
• Please see the requirements listed above.
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• Other Relevant Skills
• For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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• Automated Processing and AI
• We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.
• Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.
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• This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.
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