SDET Architect/ Sr. Developer

Location: Owings Mills, MD

Position type: contract

Rate: DOE

US citizen, Green Card, EAD and TN Visa preferred, no visa sponsorship available for this job and no third party agencies C2C.

Job Description Required Skills:

• The SDET Architect function is a full stack Java developer with a skillset emphasis on implementing test automation strategies and frameworks within an enterprise environment.
• The SDET will participate in assisting in adoption of said strategy, implementing standards and practices, assessments, and complement existing test automation initiatives using various frameworks.
• This is a hands-on, full development lifecycle role which provides an opportunity to solve complex business, data and technical challenges. As a key contributor throughout the entire development cycle, you will be required to think outside the box and bring cutting edge technology in-house.

Core Attributes:

• High achiever who combines ambition with humility and is happy to let their performance do the talking.
• Demonstrable passion for technology (e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement) while using their problem solving capabilities to deliver solutions utilizing a top end engineering approach
• Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others
• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
• A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review or pairing, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience building test automation for Java or C# applications
• Experience working within a Scrum team and solid understanding Agile principles
• Understanding and experience in ATDD, TDD, and test automation
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, Protractor, Mocha, Postman, ReadyAPI, and JMeter. Experience with REST Assured library.
• Solid database querying knowledge. Preference for MS SQL Server, Oracle a plus
• Familiarity with a variety of programming styles (e.g. OO, functional) and in-depth knowledge of design patterns required.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike
• Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.
• Enthusiasm for learning & results oriented. Strong preference for:
• Experience of front office software development with an Asset Management, Hedge fund or Investment Bank is a plus.
• A solid understanding of financial markets and instruments is a plus.