Financial Models Test Engineer

Yes, we know for most developers the word “financial” often conjures images of horror. Suits and ties, cubicle farms, siloed teams and layers of creativity-killing bureaucracy… Don’t fret, we don’t like them either. Working here is a unique experience. At Chatham Financial we’re committed to making a positive impact for our clients, markets, communities, and each other. That starts with hiring people who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, tenacity, and a desire for collaboration and leadership. Are you such a person?

We are seeking a Financial Models Test Engineer to join our Krakow-based Financial Models Development team.

As a member of the team, you will:

• Work with a team of Software Engineers and Quantitative Analysts (Quants) to verify the accuracy of our financial models, solve new problems that emerge due to changing financial markets, and improve the speed and scalability of our financial models.
• Build automated tests and develop tools to validate financial models, focusing on service-layer testing. In addition to core testing and software engineering skills, this role requires a strong mathematics background to validate the accuracy of the financial models.
• Lead exploratory testing sessions, experiment with progressive testing approaches, and work with your development team to design for testability.
• Verify mid-tier services and complex financial models, both programmatically and by doing ad hoc prototyping and analysis.
• Develop meaningful acceptance criteria for model validation.
• Lead models validation on projects as an embedded member of an agile development team.
• Develop against a service oriented architecture including REST & SOAP web services, message queues, SQL databases, and a variety of other technologies that support our growing infrastructure.
• Work with software engineers to ensure that our systems and architecture have the required functionality, scalability, and testability.

Qualifications:

• Requires BS or graduate degree in a math-heavy discipline such as Math, Computer Science, Computational Finance, Physics, or Engineering.
• Good programming skills will be examined as part of the interview process. In addition to coding automated tests and developing tools to support testing on your team, you will work directly with feature developers -- they work in code all day, and communication is easiest when you can speak the same language. Most of our feature development is written in C# and JavaScript, and most test development is written in C#, Ruby, and JavaScript. 
• Experience or interest in software testing – includes knowledge of testing tools, approaches like BDD, continuous improvement of the testing function.

Excellent candidates will be well rounded individuals, with an ability to learn quickly.  Candidates should be highly motivated self-starters with a passion for developing high quality software. Accordingly, strong technical and logical thinking skills are essential. Good written and verbal communication skills are required, as developers must interact with other team members in various departments.

Benefits:

• Great development opportunities, including a training budget, trips to partner offices, access to technical training from Pluralsight, 50% tax scheme (50% KUP), and quarterly Hack Weeks in which teams and individuals pitch new product ideas and technology improvements
• Collaborative, low-hierarchical culture in which the leadership is gained through influence and character, not title
• Private health care, MultiSport card, in-house English classes, relocation package
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – opportunity to own the company stock at a discount

Get your Geek on Chatham Financial!

At Chatham Financial, we're committed to making a positive impact for our clients and markets, communities, and each other. That starts with hiring people who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, tenacity, and a desire for collaboration and leadership growth. And yes, we know for most developers the word "financial" often conjures images of horror (e.g., suits and ties, cubicle farms, siloed teams, layers of creativity-killing bureaucracy).

Don't fret. Working here is a unique experience.
• Our office space is designed to foster creativity and a collaborative spirit. An open floor plan with numerous gathering spaces, and plenty of whiteboards encourage communication and cross-team collaboration.

• Quarterly Hack Weeks in which teams and individuals pitch new product concepts and technology improvements similar to a startup weekend. Teams form around approved projects and in one week we take ideas from concept to functional prototypes (and sometimes further). It's an opportunity not only for a break from the "day-to-day," but also to have your ideas heard and given the chance to impact our
company and clients.

• Our four-tiered – and expanding – product offering is built on a common platform that serves the world's largest financial markets. You will have an immediate impact in shaping risk management products used by over 1,200 businesses worldwide.

• Competitive salary based on experience. Our hiring process in selecting team- and values-oriented individuals who show a desire to be industry leaders results in an incredibly low turnover rate.

• And leave the tie at home. We don't believe outfits demonstrate how smart you are. We encourage a casual-attire environment.

For more information about Chatham Financial and our technology platform, please visit our website at
http://www.chathamfinancial.eu/expertise/technology-platform/