Manual & Algorithm Test Engineer

Description :

Key Responsibilities :

- Perform manual testing of execution algorithms, calculations, and rule-based logic

- Validate algorithm outputs against expected mathematical, statistical, or business results

- Design and execute test cases, scenarios, and test data for complex trading logic

- Test edge cases, boundary conditions, and exception handling in trading systems

- Analyze discrepancies between expected and actual results and report defects clearly

- Collaborate with developers to understand algorithm logic and assumptions

- Verify data integrity, input transformations, and output accuracy

- Perform regression testing after algorithm updates or optimizations

- Document test results, validation reports, and defect logs

- Participate in requirement reviews to identify risks early

Required Skills :

Domain Expertise :

- Strong experience in Capital Market / Trading domain (India)

- Knowledge of OMS / RMS / Trading Platforms

- Understanding of exchanges like National Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange, or Multi Commodity Exchange

- Experience testing execution algorithms like VWAP, TWAP, Smart Order Routing

Technical Skills :

- Strong Manual Testing experience

- SQL for data validation

- Advanced Excel for calculation verification

- Basic Python for validation scripts

- API testing using Postman/SoapUI

- Test case design & defect tracking

Nice to Have :

- Automation testing knowledge

- FIX Protocol knowledge

- Backtesting tools experience