# Head of Software Development Engineer for Test (Cross Asset) at IEX Group - Company: IEX Group - Role group: SDET - Location: New York, NY - Remote: no - Posted: 2026-03-13 - Status: active - Apply: https://iex.io/careers/apply?gh_jid=7687505&ref=companies-hiring.click ## Description Head of Software Development Engineer for Test (SDET) - Cross-Asset About IEX  IEX (IEX Group, Inc.) is an exchange operator and technology company dedicated to innovating for performance in capital markets. Founded in 2012, IEX launched a new kind of securities exchange in 2016 that combines a transparent business model and unique architecture designed to protect investors. Today, IEX applies its proprietary technology and experience to drive performance across asset classes, serve investors, and advocate for transparent and competitive markets.  About the Role  IEX is seeking a senior Quality Engineering leader to scale and lead a best-in-class testing and automation program across our equities and options exchanges.  Our QA function has grown quickly to support expanding product and platform capabilities. While we’ve made progress, much of our testing remains manual or partially automated, and our tooling and environments are not yet standardized across asset classes. We are looking for a leader who can unify and elevate our approach — driving a scalable, multi-asset testing strategy that supports continued growth.  This role will own the end-to-end QA strategy across equities and options, modernize our automation framework, and establish a robust regression environment capable of supporting highly available, production-grade systems. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Product, Market Operations, and Data teams, and play a critical role in improving reliability, efficiency, and release confidence across the organization.  What You’ll Do  Own and execute the vision for a unified, cross-asset QA and automation strategy across equities and options  Lead the build-out and standardization of a scalable test harness that can be leveraged across both asset classes  Drive the organization from a partially automated environment toward a mature, automation-first testing model  Establish and enforce a comprehensive regression testing framework, including full regression suites run regularly against production-grade QA environments  Evaluate and evolve current tooling (e.g., Selenium, DSL frameworks, in-house tools) and determine the right long-term automation architecture  Ensure QA environments mirror production in strength and resiliency, while thoughtfully managing cost and infrastructure trade-offs  Partner with Engineering and Product to translate requirements into robust automated and manual test coverage  Leverage modern tools, including AI-assisted testing approaches, to improve efficiency and coverage  Unify and scale a QA team currently split across asset classes into a cohesive, high-performing organization  Act as a change agent — driving accountability, closing implementation gaps, and ensuring initiatives are completed end-to-end  Mentor and develop existing QA leads and managers, elevating technical and operational standards across the team  What We’re Looking For:   10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering  Direct experience supporting equities and options trading systems (experience strongly preferred)  Proven track record implementing or significantly upgrading a testing automation program in a regulated, low-latency environment  Experience building or leading development of a test harness (in-house or third-party) at scale  Demonstrated success driving organizations from manual or partially automated testing to robust automation and regression frameworks  Strong understanding of exchange, trading platform, or market infrastructure environments  Proficiency working with Java and C-based applications; familiarity with KDB is a plus  Experience managing QA teams (ideally 15–30+ people), including multi-site or hybrid teams  Ability to balance technical depth with strategic leadership — not purely a player-coach, but someone who can set direction and drive execution  Change agent mentality — able to challenge the status quo and drive measurable improvement  Why You Should Apply:  Comprehensive Benefits  New hire stock equity (RSUs)  401K employer match  Unlimited PTO  100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision   OneMedical membership  16 weeks parental leave  Wellness Benefits  Flexible workplace  Employer charity match  Learning stipend  Commuter benefits  Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting annual base pay is between $275,000k and $300,000k for this NY-based position. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The annual base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for bonus and equity.  Here at IEX, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. This policy not only complies with all applicable laws and protects workers' rights but is vital to IEX’s overall mission and values. 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