Senior QA Engineer

Company Overview

hermeneutic Investments is a best-in-class proprietary trading firm and hedge fund. It deploys research-driven discretionary and systematic strategies as well as makes strategic long-term investments. The partners' decade-long history of success in trading and business building and a firm-wide cultural emphasis on alpha generation, open debate, relentless iteration, and teamwork are key to the firm's continued expansion in a challenging market environment that has hamstrung competitors. A hard-wired emphasis on risk management and opportunistic market participation ensure that hermeneutic Investments will continue its growth trajectory in the coming decades.

Job Overview

As a Senior QA Engineer, you will play a critical hands on role in ensuring the quality, reliability, resilience and performance of our systems. You will work closely with engineers, researchers and product teams to design, execute and automate testing strategies across services and workflows.

This is an IC role focused on deep technical execution, test strategy and quality advocacy. You will help shape best practices, identify gaps in existing testing approaches and drive improvements across the SDLC, particularly in areas where testing may be limited.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and execute automated tests for BE services, APIs, UIs, etc.
• Ensure adequate test coverage across functional, integration, performance testing
• Collaborate closely with Engineers, Researchers, Trading and Operations Teams to define test requirements and quality expectations
• Identify gaps in existing test strategies and work with engineering teams to improve coverage and reliability
• Advocate shift-left testing, ensuring issues are caught early in the SDLC
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to improve and/or insure testability and automation

Requirements Must Haves

• 5+ years of experience in QA engineering, with hands on ownership of automation testing
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, test design and automation frameworks
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, including integrating automated tests into build and deployment workflows
• Experience in trading firm/financial technology environment, with exposure to systematic trading systems or similarly complex, low-latency, data-driven platforms
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with engineering and research teams

Nice to Have

• Good hands on experience with automation frameworks, particularly Playwright and Pytest, for both API and/or UI testing
• Familiarity with performance testing tools, such as K6, Locust
• Solid knowledge in Python, Golang, Typescript or C++
• Working knowledge of SQL/NoSQL
• Exposure to Data Warehouse/Data Lakes/Streaming pipelines testing
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Datadog or Grafana
• Experience in trading or crypto domains

Interview Process

1. CV Screening – We will review your application based on the qualifications and experience outlined above.
2. First Interview – An initial interview with the hiring manager to evaluate overall fit, experience, and mutual expectations.
3. Test Assignment Review – A problem-solving session with the team, or a take-home assignment with a follow-up discussion of the candidates approach and solutions.
4. Second Interview – Interview with the VP of Engineering to delve into your resume and skills, and discuss your career goals.
5. Co-Founder Interview – A concluding discussion to evaluate cultural fit, strategic alignment, and how you resonate with the firms values.

Company Values Throughout the process, you'll be assessed for cultural fit through our company values:

• Drive – We believe the best team members are deeply passionate about what they do. That passion fuels their growth, drives them to seek out the best teams, and leads them to hold high expectations of themselves in pursuit of excellence.
• Ownership – We aim to extend ownership as broadly as possible across the firm. In return, we value people who take initiative, step up when needed, and treat the companys goals as their own.
• Judgment – We value those who see the big picture and focus on what truly drives impact and results. They use time wisely, adapt across domains, and always prioritize outcomes over comfort zones.
• Openness – We foster a culture of open communication, mutual challenge, and shared growth. We believe constructive debate and proactive knowledge sharing lead us closer to the truth—and better decisions.
• Competence – We work with people who bring exceptional intellectual strength. What sets them apart isnt just what they know—its how they use what they know to navigate change, adapt quickly, and contribute meaningfully in fast-changing environments.
• Resilience – We perform under pressure. Markets move fast, and so do we—but we stay grounded, focused, and calm. We embrace uncertainty, learn from setbacks, and adapt quickly without losing sight of long-term goals.