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About us
FlexTrade Systems is a global leader in high performance multi-asset execution management and order management systems for equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, and options. A pioneer in the field, FlexTrade is internationally recognized for introducing FlexTRADER®, the world’s first broker-neutral, execution management trading system, which allows clients to completely control and customize their execution workflows through a comprehensive ability to search/access liquidity while maintaining the confidentiality of their trading strategies.
The Team
We are seeking a versatile professional who embodies the qualities of a meticulous Quality Assurance (QA) specialist and possesses the leadership and facilitation skills of an adept Scrum Master. As a hybrid Manual QA & Scrum Master, you will play a dual role in ensuring the quality of our products through rigorous testing methodologies while also facilitating Agile processes empowering the team, and fostering a collaborative environment to achieve efficient product development.
Responsibilities
Quality Assurance:
• Develop comprehensive test plans and test cases based on product requirements and specifications.
• Execute manual and/or automated tests to identify software defects, usability issues, and inconsistencies across different product versions.
• Document and track issues systematically using bug tracking tools, ensuring clear and concise reporting.
• Collaborate with development teams to communicate bugs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct regression tests to validate fixes and ensure the resolution of identified issues.
Scrum Master:
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Backlog Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Review, Retrospective) and ensure their effectiveness.
• Enable the team to remove impediments, resolve conflicts, and make decisions collaboratively to achieve team goals.
• Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and other teams to ensure clear communication, alignment, and understanding of product requirements.
• Monitor team performance metrics, track progress, and provide insights to enhance productivity and delivery predictability.
Collaboration & Documentation:
• Contribute to creating and maintaining testing documentation, including test plans, test cases, and testing procedures.
Requirements
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in QA/testing roles and 1 year of experience in an Agile/Scrum Master role.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in testing methodologies, test case design, bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira), and understanding of Agile methodologies and Kanban framework.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with the team and stakeholders.
• Leadership Abilities: Strong leadership, facilitation, and mentoring capabilities to guide and inspire the team towards continuous improvement.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach to testing and process enhancement.
• Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, adapt to changing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with running simple Linux commands preferred.
• Familiarity with automation testing tools would be beneficial.
FlexTrade UK Ltd. conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History, Background and Credit Check for successful candidates
