Software Engineer – QA

Job Description

At Cboe Global Markets, we provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy, delivering cutting‑edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

Our key office in the Overland Park Xchange (OPx) is located in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. The OPx business park offers modern infrastructure and a collaborative environment ideal for financial services and technology industries.

We develop, automate and support continuously running tests for our real‑time systems. As a senior QA engineer, you’ll combine Dev Ops and QA best practices to enable frequent, fast delivery of high‑quality software, focusing on system reliability, testability, recoverability and fault tolerance.

• Estimate, plan, and lead testing efforts.
• Translate testing requirements into automated regression tests for our Exchange platforms.
• Review code and guide newer team members.
• Contribute to new tool designs and testing techniques.
• Apply modern AI techniques to QA activities within the software development life cycle.
• Become familiar with supported asset classes such as equities, options, futures, and indices, and apply this knowledge to develop a wide variety of test scenarios.

• AI and Automation
  :
  Demonstrable experience with an AI‑centric SDLC in QA; practical experience with tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex or similar; familiarity with agentic AI frameworks — Lang Chain, Auto Gen, or equivalents; a builder’s instinct to remove friction with AI.
• Core Engineering Skills
  :
  Three to five years of QA experience, recent and demonstrable experience coding and enhancing test frameworks and creating automated test cases; one to three years of experience planning, organizing, and leading test efforts or testing teams; solid Python programming chops; solid Linux skills.
• Supporting Technical Skills
  :
  Databases (PostgreSQL preferred, MySQL or Oracle) with working SQL proficiency;
  Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence);
  Git‑based version control; CI/CD tooling experience (including Jenkins);
  Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field – or equivalent experience.

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with upside for over achievement.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days.
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services.
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tax‑advantaged health, dependent and transportation accounts.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to communities.
• Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office.
• Paid tuition assistance and education opportunities.
• Generous charitable giving company match.
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits.
• On‑site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers.

Cboe Global Markets is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $93,500-$121,000, with actual compensation determined by job‑related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location.