Software Engineer in Test – Integration

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Software Engineer in Test (SET) will be part of the Systems Integration Team in Belfast and will work on CME's Globex electronic trading platform. The role involves collaborating with application SMEs, developers, and analysts to tackle complex technical problems across multiple applications. Key responsibilities include developing and enhancing automated tests and the test framework, which is compatible with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The SET will create test strategies and plans while maintaining a large and complex test environment on-prem and in the Cloud. The team focuses on reliability, security, and performance, requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills. The company is migrating its technology infrastructure to GCP, offering staff the opportunity to become GCP certified.
Must have:
  • Competent in Python, Java, or other object-oriented languages.
  • Competent in a Linux command-line driven environment.
  • Experience in writing automated tests.
  • Experience with various messaging services such as Apache Kafka.
  • Oracle experience with a competence using SQL.
  • Ability to define clear acceptance criteria.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of financial markets and FIX.
  • Experience in an Agile environment using Jira, Confluence, Splunk, Jenkins.
  • Experience in using Robot Framework.
  • Experience with cloud computing.
Perks:
  • Bonus Programme
  • Equity Programme
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Private Medical and Dental coverage
  • Mental Health Benefit Programme
  • Group Pension Plan
  • Income Protection
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle To Work
  • EV Car Benefit Scheme
  • Gym Membership
  • Family Leave
  • Education Assistance
  • Ongoing Employee Development Training/Certification
  • Hybrid Working

Job Details

Software Engineer in Test – Integration

Description:

CME Group is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer in Test (SET) to join the Systems Integration Team in Belfast. The successful candidate will help deliver mission-critical projects on CME's Globex electronic trading platform.

The SET will work with application SMEs, developers, and analysts to understand complex business and technical problems across multiple applications. A key aspect of this role includes the development and enhancement of automated tests and the ongoing development of our test framework, compatible with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

The creation of test strategies and test plans together with the support and maintenance of a large and complex test environment both on-prem and in the Cloud are also critical to this role. 

Our Engineers understand the criticality of non-functional requirements and excel in working across dozens of components where considerations of reliability, security and performance are paramount. 

We value strong communication and confidence in asking probing questions. We succeed or fail as a team.

There has never been a more exciting time to join us.  CME Group has recently entered a long-term strategic partnership with Google Cloud that will transform global derivatives markets by migrating our technology infrastructure to GCP with the goal of becoming a fully cloud based company.  Staff will have the opportunity to become GCP certified.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Design and develop automated test scripts using Python and Robot Framework. 

  • Analyse and interpret business/stakeholder requirements; translate these requirements into test scenarios.

  • Creation of test strategies, planning & execution/implementation of automated test cases. 

  • End to end Integration testing; identify and log defects and verify defect resolution. 

  • Maintain test framework, test environments and automated test packs.

  • Continuously improve the test automation framework and processes. 

  • Contribute to improving team processes and methodologies and following best practices.

Essential Criteria

  • Competent in Python, Java or alternative object orientated language(s).

  • Competent working in a Linux command line driven environment.

  • Experience of writing and refactoring both manual and automated tests that touch multiple applications, databases, message transports. 

  • Experience with various messaging services such as Apache Kafka, Tibco FTL, Pub/Sub. 

  • Oracle experience with a competence using SQL. 

  • Ability to understand compound business requirements quickly, and to define clear acceptance criteria.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Desirable Criteria

  • Knowledge of financial markets, financial messaging protocols, and in particular FIX. 

  • Working in an Agile environment using Jira, Confluence, Splunk, Jenkins. 

  • Experience in using Robot Framework. 

  • Experience with cloud computing. 

Company Benefits:

  • Bonus Programme
  • Equity Programme
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Private Medical and Dental coverage
  • Mental Health Benefit Programme
  • Group Pension Plan
  • Income Protection
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle To Work
  • EV Car Benefit Scheme
  • Gym Membership
  • Family Leave
  • Education Assistance – MBA/Advanced Degree/Bachelor Degree
  • Ongoing Employee Development Training/Certification
  • Hybrid Working

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As the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group is where the world comes to manage risk. We enable clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes foreign exchange energy agricultural products and metals. We meet uncertainty and volatility with confidence and clarity, across the trading lifecycle and around the world.

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