Analista Della Qualità

Akronos Technologies, a leading Italian company in hi-tech engineering innovation and services, is looking for an QA service

Role: QA SERVICE

Place of work: Milan

He/she will support the design and implementation of the new BondVision Swaps platform and will provide testing services within the Money Market Technology team at MTS.

The expected services include:

• Design, execute and maintain test plans and test cases for FIX protocol workflows and message exchanges related to swaps trading.
• Validate FIX message formats, sequencing and business logic for order entry, execution, allocation, confirmation and RFCQ (Request for Quote) processes related to swaps trading.
• Identify, document and track defects in FIX messaging, collaborating with development, business analyst and external teams to resolve issues.
• Automate FIX protocol testing where possible to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Ensure FIX message implementation complies with regulatory requirements for swaps trading in EU (MTF), UK (MTF) and US (SEF) jurisdictions.
• Prepare test documentation and reports for internal and regulatory audits.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of FIX connectivity and integration issues
• Arrange and manage demonstrations of the software that has been developed specifically for the client.

Experience:

• Proven experience in quality assurance or software testing with a focus on FIX protocol in financial services (ideally in trading platforms or market infrastructure).
• Hands-on experience testing FIX message workflows and integration in trading platforms, ideally for derivatives or swaps.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks for FIX protocol testing.
• Previous involvement in cross-functional, international projects.

Education and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, finance or a related field.
• In-depth understanding of the FIX protocol, including message structures and workflows relevant to swaps trading.
• Solid grasp of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments for swaps trading (MTF, SEF).
• Familiarity with electronic trading systems and financial instruments.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.