QA Test Engineer (Unix/Linux)

As a QA Test Engineer (Unix/Linux) reporting to Director – Quality Assurance, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of Nasdaq's market surveillance technology — platforms that power compliance and oversight across more than 65 markets globally.

You'll thrive in this position if you're analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about technology and quality assurance, with a drive to continuously improve processes in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and execute dynamic test cases across back-end and server-side systems to ensure software meets defined standards and client requirements.

• Track and manage defects and test progress through JIRA, ensuring all issues are resolved in a timely and structured manner.

• Use and enhance existing automation testing frameworks (Jenkins/Docker) to support daily QA operations and improve team efficiency.

• Document and propose release engineering procedures, enabling continuous review and improvement of delivery processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze process data and contribute to best practices, including exposure to AWS-hosted cloud solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3-5 years of experience as a server-side or back-end tester with a proven track record in UNIX/Linux environments, including command-line tools and regular expressions (e.g., grep, sed, perl, awk).

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with a passion for quality and continuous improvement.

• Clear communicator with the ability to challenge ambiguous requirements and present testing strategies confidently to diverse audiences.

• Experience working collaboratively in team environments with a focus on shared goals and business best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux-based scripting languages such as Bash or Python.

• Background in developing and maintaining testing tools or frameworks for broader team use.

• Familiarity with testing applications or services hosted on AW

This position is located in Sydney, Australia and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 2 days a week in-office (may increase to 3 days in the future).

This is a permanent, full-time role so candidates should have full working rights in Australia. To be eligible to apply, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent residency status.

Benefits & Rewards

We offer private health insurance, employee stock purchase plan, equity grant, annual bonus, counseling sessions through Lyra, a global mentoring program, subscription to e-learning platforms, fitness, wellness and more.

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career Page.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.