Sr QA Analyst

As a Senior QA Analyst at CME Group, you will be a champion of quality for the world's leading derivatives marketplace. You will join our collaborative Technology team, applying your deep technical expertise to ensure the integrity, performance, and reliability of our critical trading and post-trade systems. This role is for a meticulous problem-solver who thrives on validating complex, high-throughput applications and is committed to embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Engineer and execute comprehensive test strategies for mission-critical, high-performance software applications
• Demonstrate ownership mindset acting as a gatekeeper for determining feature readiness to be rolled out to users, coordinating UAT activities with users
• Expertise on automated testing frameworks, willingness to write automated test scripts using basic Java/Python scripts
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners to champion quality throughout the entire development lifecycle
• Uncover and diagnose complex defects within distributed systems, meticulously documenting issues and driving them to resolution
• Validate system integrity and data accuracy by interrogating databases, analyzing message queues, and simulating real-world workflows

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience testing distributed Java applications within a Linux/Unix environment
• Demonstrated proficiency with messaging middleware, such as Tibco RV and/or IBM MQ, for validating system communication
• Expertise in crafting complex SQL queries for in-depth data validation, analysis, and troubleshooting
• A solid foundation in programming or scripting principles, enabling you to understand application logic and contribute to test automation efforts
• Familiarity with workload automation and job scheduling tools like UC4
• An analytical mindset with a passion for problem-solving in complex, data-intensive financial technology environments

What You'll Get

• A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture
• Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what CME offers: ;/li>

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CME Group is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees that recognizes their contributions to the business and reflects our long-term investment in their future. The pay range for this role is $95,800-$159,600. Actual salary offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal employees (where relevant). Our compensation program also includes an annual target bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program. Through our benefits program, we strive to offer flexibility, value and choice. From comprehensive health coverage, to a retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan, to highly competitive education reimbursement provisions, paid time off and a mental health benefit, CME Group offers a holistic benefits package for our team and their dependents.

CME Group: Where Futures are Made

CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it - all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.

At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone's perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.

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