We're looking for a talented, experienced software QA engineer with solid technical skills and a passion for writing and testing software to drive automated testing of our FX trading platform. In this role, you will take primary responsibility for the maintenance and enhancement of Test Automation suite in Java, getting functional and code coverage. You will work closely with Quality Assurance Manager on identification of critical flows in our application for automation candidates and selection of any other automation tools to accomplish the objectives. The position is located in our Redwood City, CA office. Responsibilities Include: Enhance existing test framework to automate major flows of the application. Hook-up test framework with daily build/deployment tools Testing, analysis, and troubleshooting of high-profile financial applications deployed on Linux and Windows. Writing, reviewing and implementing test plans and test cases for automation. Use of bug tracking systems to communicate software defects to engineering personnel in a clear unambiguous manner. Performing integration, functional, performance and regression testing. Assisting Quality Assurance management to implement processes and accomplish Quality Assurance related goals. Minimum Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science degree required 5 years of experience in whitebox software testing of Java applications. Demonstrable and current hands-on automation experience with JUnit type test framework is a must. Practical knowledge in object oriented programming. Very strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analysis skills. Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle Experience with and understanding of databases (Oracle, SQL) and Unix/Linux. Self-motivated, dynamic, organized, and responsible team player Experience in web services and/or API testing highly desirable. Financial Software Experience is a plus. Keywords: QA / Testing