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[Apply on Jefferies Financial ’s careers site →](https://hdid.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/4648) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Jefferies Financial ](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/) / SDET Automation Engineer for Equity Trading Platform ## Job description SDET Automation Engineer for Equity Trading Platform As part of the Global Equities Front Office technology team, an opportunity exists to build/extend an automated testing framework used to validate several Cash Equities Trading platforms. Working as part of a small team, the role will cover the implementation of a framework which will allow the automation of system/regression, regulatory and volume testing requirements for local platforms, and working collaboratively with colleagues overseas to implement more widely The candidate will require demonstrable experience implementing automated testing frameworks within a front office environment. The framework is primarily developed in Python; experience with mutli-threading programming with Python an advantage. ### Key Responsibilities & Tasks Working alongside Front Office development and QA teams to extend/manage the framework Capture and understand how to interface/integrate with the individual platforms - Plan and develop new features requested by the business - Manage priorities in cooperation with the development leads for each platform and colleagues overseas - Assist the Global QA teams in the use of the testing framework - Document usage of the testing framework Qualifications/ Experience: Extensive experience with Python (3.x), including multi-threading and performance tuning Knowledge / Experience of implement software using the FIX protocol Knowledge / Experience of implement software using Java (Spring framework) - Knowledge of the cash equities trading area including European market structure is also required. Knowledge / Experience of BDD techniques, experience with Cucumber, JIRA, Bamboo and/or Jenkins is an advantage Experience with Unix or Linux scripting Experience with testing frameworks, including Agile Development Techniques, Unit/System Testing and Performance Testing Basic database query (SQL) experience Experience with C++ include templates and generics an advantage Additional Skills: Must be able to perform well under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines Collaborative and adaptable. Be able to work closely with colleagues sharing ideas, then implement. Experience working on several concurrent streams of development A good communicator; with the ability to present to audiences at different levels A natural problem solver with good diagnostics skills Strong desire to learn and apply learnt knowledge / skills Service-oriented ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jul 23, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 88 days - Location: Hong Kong[Apply on Jefferies Financial ’s careers site →](https://hdid.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/4648) ## More jobs at Jefferies Financial ### [AVP/VP Asset Service](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/jobs/853c3ff14d756dbb9f08/) Hong Kong ### [Project Manager, Platform Launch (Equities)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/jobs/377e59a7f64a639a962f/) Hong Kong ### [VDI & Desktop Engineer - VP](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/jobs/050c71dec99584dc9e41/) Hong Kong ### [APAC Employment Lawyer (VP/SVP)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/jobs/ce8199b5952d8d61fb6c/) Hong Kong ### [APAC Head of Prime Services Technology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/jobs/74ecd55168a9bd0c8806/) Hong Kong ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior QE Test Engineer – SDET](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/54fdbe7e1736dadd0e62/) NTT · London, United Kingdom ### [Senior Python SDET Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/512c39104a1c367d041b/) Hitachi · Kyiv, Kyiv city, Ukraine ### [Manager, Software Development Engineer-SDET Automation Testing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/charles-schwab/jobs/6bdf4a8457f11c69cf93/) Charles Schwab · Hyderabad, Telangana ### [Sr. SW Engineer - SDET - Automation, GenAI tooling, API Testing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/visa/jobs/1d8bd9e167da92d93464/) Visa · Bengaluru, IN, India ### [Sdet (C#)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/5013613e8ced30b5d2e3/) NTT · London, United Kingdom OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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