Python Developer Capital Markets (Fixed Income & Derivatives) Job DescriptionThis hybrid role in Charlotte offers the opportunity to design and build sophisticated test automation solutions for front office Fixed Income and Derivatives trading applications. You will serve as a subject matter expert in capital markets, using Python to automate complex trading workflows, expand existing frameworks, and ensure the reliability and accuracy of missioncritical sales and trading systems.Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts in Python to support front office Fixed Income and Derivatives sales and trading applications.
- Automate front office trade flows and trading workflows for Fixed Income and Derivatives products, ensuring high accuracy and reliability.
- Expand existing automation frameworks and create new automation scenarios programmatically using Python or similar technologies.
- Develop test automation scripts for front office Fixed Income capital markets sales and trading applications, leveraging strong domain knowledge.
- Perform front end and web service API test automation using core automation testing tools and frameworks.
- Implement hands-on automation coding for sales and trading workflows with applications similar to Sophis, Murex, Summit, Numerix, ION, or CRD.
- Participate in agile/scrum teams as a QE/SDET, collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ship features frequently.
- Engage in continual discussions with stakeholders to review planned user stories, clarify and vet requirements for new features, and estimate automation effort.
- Convert business and test scenarios into automated test cases, including entering scenarios into Xray and building corresponding automation scripts.
- Perform impact assessments for new business requirements and change requests, analyzing how changes affect existing trading flows and automation coverage.
- Maintain all applicable artifacts related to business requirements, change requests, test cases, and automation scripts in accordance with team standards.
- Participate in code pull and review processes, supporting future CI/CD implementation for automated test execution and reporting.
- Understand and document complex trading flows between various internal and external systems involved in Fixed Income and Derivatives trading.
- Identify, analyze, and clearly report risks and issues related to trading workflows, system changes, and automation coverage.
- Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Fixed Income and Derivatives front office trading flows and apply this expertise to design effective test scenarios.
- Use strong communication skills to explain complex capital markets concepts, such as how a swaps ticket is set up for a trade, and to validate domain expertise with stakeholders.
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge and hands-on coding experience in Python to automate front office trade flows.
- 57 years of experience in application development and/or automation framework development using Python or similar technologies.
- At least 2 years of experience developing test automation scripts for front office Fixed Income capital markets sales and trading applications.
- Strong working knowledge of Fixed Income and Derivatives front office trading flows.
- Capital markets experience focused on Fixed Income trading; ability to clearly explain how a swaps ticket is set up for a trade.
- Strong knowledge of automation frameworks and best practices for test automation.
- Strong knowledge of core automation testing tools for front end and web service API testing.
- Hands-on automation coding experience for sales and trading workflows with applications similar to Sophis, Murex, Summit, Numerix, ION, ION or CRD.
- Prior experience working as a QE or SDET within agile/scrum teams, delivering features frequently.
- Proficiency in Python or similar languages and SQL for building and validating automated tests.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and explain complex trading and technical concepts.
Additional Skills and Qualifications
- Experience with Xray or similar tools for managing test scenarios and converting them into automated test cases.
- Familiarity with CI/CD practices, including automated test execution and reporting in pipeline workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to perform impact assessments for business requirements and system changes.
- Experience maintaining documentation and artifacts related to requirements, change requests, and test automation.
- Ability to understand and map complex trading flows across multiple internal and external applications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying and reporting risks and issues in trading systems and workflows.
- Background in front office capital markets environments, specifically Fixed Income and Derivatives products.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC.
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Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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