Automation QA Engineer with Kafka (Banking and Finance Domain)

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Job Title: Automation QA Engineer ( Trading/Finance Domain)

Client: Morgan Stanley

Location: Alpharetta GA

Face to face required

on W2 Candidate no C2C or C2H

Overall Exp: 8+ Yrs

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Automation QA Engineer specializing in functional testing with a strong background in Trading or Finance domains. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test cases to ensure the quality and reliability of trading systems, financial applications, and data pipelines involving SQL DB2 and Kafka.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts focusing on functional testing of trading and financial systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and define comprehensive test strategies.
• Design and implement test plans, test cases, and test data to ensure coverage of trading workflows, financial transactions, and data integrity.
• Conduct regression, integration, and end-to-end testing using automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, REST Assured).
• Monitor and analyze system behavior using logs, SQL queries, and Kafka message streams to validate system performance and data flow.
• Identify, document, and track defects, coordinating with development teams for timely resolution.
• Automate tests for APIs, messaging queues, and database validation involving DB2 and Kafka.
• Optimize test automation frameworks, improve test coverage, and enhance CI/CD integration.
• Generate detailed test reports, metrics, and insights on system quality, stability, and data accuracy.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the trading/financial domain, including market data flows and transaction processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in Automation Testing using tools such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, REST Assured.
• Strong scripting skills in Java or Python.
• Hands-on experience with functional testing and test automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of SQL, specifically DB2 for data validation and manipulation.
• Experience working with Kafka for messaging and event streaming validation.
• Familiarity with trading systems, order management, risk management, or related financial applications.
• Knowledge of API testing and message queue testing.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter.
• Familiarity with Financial Market Data protocols and FIX messaging.

Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines