If you have hands-on experience as an Equity Dealer and want to transition into Software Testing, this opportunity at AQM Technologies could be an excellent career move. The company is specifically looking for professionals who understand the Capital Markets domain and are familiar with trading operations, OMS/RMS platforms, order handling, risk, margins, settlement and exchange processes. The best part? Technical testing training will be provided, allowing candidates to leverage their existing domain expertise while developing a new career path in QA and FinTech.
π Position Details
- Role: Manual Tester β Capital Markets Domain
- Company: AQM Technologies
- Location: Ghatkopar, Mumbai
- Experience: Equity Dealing / Capital Markets Operations experience
- Joining: Immediate joiners or candidates who can join within 15 days preferred
- Education: B.E/B.Tech, B.Sc IT, BCA, MCA or MBA
- Career Transition: Equity Dealer β Manual Testing / QA
- Domain: Capital Markets, Equity & Derivatives
π’ About AQM Technologies
AQM Technologies is an Indian software quality assurance and testing company established in 2000. The organization specializes heavily in the BFSI sector, providing services including functional testing, UAT, automation, mobile testing, performance testing, security testing, data testing and digital testing. AQM says it has more than 2,000 employees, 170+ active customers and operations across nine countries. Its workforce includes testing professionals as well as domain specialists with certifications across areas such as SEBI, AMFI, IRDA and IIBF.
β Why This Role Is Excellent
This opening is different from a conventional entry-level QA position because your Capital Markets knowledge is the primary advantage. An experienced dealer already understands how orders move through trading systems, how margins and risk affect transactions, and what can go wrong during live market operations.
That domain knowledge can become extremely valuable when you move into testing. Instead of learning both software testing and financial markets simultaneously, you can focus on learning QA processes while applying knowledge you already possess.
You will gain practical experience in requirements analysis, test-case execution, regression testing, SIT, UAT, defect management and release support. Over time, this can create opportunities such as Capital Markets Test Analyst, QA Analyst, Senior Test Engineer, Business Analyst or domain-focused SDET.
π― Expected Interview Rounds at AQM Technologies
A realistic process for this role could therefore include:
- Round 1 β Screening: Resume, equity-dealing experience, notice period, education and salary discussion.
- Round 2 β Domain Assessment: OMS/RMS, order lifecycle, equity, derivatives, margins, risk, clearing, settlement, reconciliation and NSE/BSE operations.
- Round 3 β Manual Testing Assessment: SDLC/STLC, test scenarios, test cases, functional testing, regression, SIT/UAT, defect lifecycle and severity/priority.
- Round 4 β Practical/Managerial Round: You may be given a trading workflow and asked how you would test it, identify risks and communicate defects.
- Round 5 β HR Round: Compensation, joining timeline, location and career-transition expectations.
π° Expected Salary Range
There is no official salary figure published for this specific vacancy. Available AQM salary data provides a useful market reference: Glassdoor reports βΉ2β3 LPA for Manual Tester based on two submitted salaries, while its broader AQM data shows approximately βΉ3β5 LPA for Test Engineer and βΉ4β7 LPA for Senior Test Engineer. AmbitionBox’s broader AQM data reports Test Engineer salaries of approximately βΉ2β9 LPA and Senior Test Engineer salaries of βΉ4β7 LPA, depending on experience. For a transitioning Equity Dealer, a practical expectation could be around βΉ4β8 LPA, depending on prior experience, domain depth, testing skills and negotiation. Treat this as an estimate rather than an assured range.
π§ Preparation Tips
Your preparation should be Capital Markets + Manual Testing, not generic QA alone. First, revise the complete order lifecycle: order placement β validation β risk/margin checks β exchange interaction β execution β trade confirmation β clearing β settlement β reconciliation.
Then practise converting trading knowledge into test scenarios. For example, consider an order rejected because of insufficient margin. What validations would you perform? What happens if the order is partially executed? How would you test duplicate orders, incorrect quantities, invalid prices, rejected orders or delayed exchange responses?
AQM has published examples of financially critical defects, including incorrect margin calls, duplicate transaction posting, incorrect brokerage/interest and inconsistent reports. These are excellent examples of the business-impact mindset you should demonstrate in the interview.
π οΈ Skills Required
- Capital Markets / Equity Trading Domain
- OMS/RMS knowledge such as ODIN, NEST, MoneyWare Integra or Wealth Spectrum
- Retail & Institutional Order Handling
- Equity & Derivatives
- Margin & Risk Management
- Trading Compliance
- NSE/BSE Operations
- Clearing & Settlement
- Reconciliation & Back-Office Processes
- Manual Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- SIT & UAT
- Test-Case and Test-Scenario Design
- Defect Reporting and Retesting
- Requirement Analysis
- SDLC/STLC
- Business Impact Analysis
- Communication with Developers and Business Teams
π Resume Tips
Do not rewrite your resume as if you already have years of software-testing experience. Instead, position your Capital Markets expertise as your strongest transferable skill.
Your headline can read: βEquity Dealer | Capital Markets Professional | Transitioning to Manual Testing/QA.β Highlight OMS/RMS platforms, order handling, derivatives, margin calculations, risk checks, compliance, reconciliation and exchange operations.
Add a dedicated Testing Transition Skills section containing Functional Testing, Regression Testing, SIT, UAT, Test Cases, Defect Management and SDLC/STLC. If you have already completed any testing course or certification, mention it prominently.
π© How to Apply
π© gayatri.kumbhar@aqmtechnologies.com
Interested candidates can send their updated resume to gayatri.kumbhar@aqmtechnologies.com. Mention βEquity Dealer β Manual Testerβ in the subject line and clearly include your total experience, Capital Markets experience, OMS/RMS exposure, current location and notice period.
β Final Takeaway
For Equity Dealers who want to move away from front-office trading operations and build a long-term career in QA, Software Testing and FinTech, this opportunity offers a relatively smooth transition. AQM is specifically valuing domain expertise and providing technical testing training, while its strong BFSI and Capital Markets focus makes the combination particularly relevant. If you can demonstrate that you understand both how a trading system works and how to test it systematically, you can turn your existing experience into a strong foundation for a career in Capital Markets QA. π
