Overview:
Looking for a QA engineer who strives for a better-quality engineering mindset. As a Senior QA Automation Engineer at LSEG, within our FX vertical, you’ll play a pivotal role in elevating the quality and reliability of advanced FX trading platforms and high-performance, latency-sensitive systems.
What Awaits You:
– Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven.
– Design and execute FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol testing across pricing, quote, and order workflows.
– Perform server-side, API, and integration testing for the PriceStream platform
– Validate infrastructure and deployments, including infra testing on AWS (Viking) cloud environments.
– Lead and execute comprehensive QA processes, including functional, regression, API, and database testing.
– Conduct performance testing (load, stress, fault tolerance).
– Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
– Utilize Docker and Kubernetes for test environment setup and automation.
– Manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
– Champion and implement a shift left approach, embedding quality early in the development lifecycle.
Your Winning Qualities:
– 7+ years of experience in QA automation.
– Strong knowledge of QA processes and best practices.
– Hands-on experience with Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven.
– Experience with API, GUI, and database testing.
– Proficient with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex), and able to drive them to enhance QA and automation productivity.
– Hands-on experience testing the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol.
– Strong server-side / backend and integration testing experience.
– Experience with infrastructure testing and AWS (Viking) cloud environments.
– Good Understanding of docker and Kubernetes.
– In-depth understanding of technical architecture, test strategy implementation, and maintaining test plans.
– Ability to build mocks and simulator components for automation, enabling robust and isolated test environments.
What Sets You Apart:
– Experience with FIX Protocol and Kafka messaging—help us streamline complex trading workflows.
– Background in FX trading or financial technology—bring your domain expertise to the table.
– Passion for exploring new tools, frameworks, and testing strategies.
– A knack for solving tricky performance bottlenecks or debugging distributed systems.
– Curiosity about financial markets and eagerness to learn beyond your comfort zone.
What You’ll Gain:
– Work with LSEG: Be part of a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, working in our FX vertical at the forefront of financial technology.
– Hands-On Experience with FX Trading Platforms: Gain in-depth exposure to the world of foreign exchange trading, working on platforms that handle high transaction volumes and require utmost reliability.
– Exposure to High-Performance, Latency-Intensive Systems: Develop your skills in testing and optimizing systems where speed and performance are critical, preparing you for the most demanding technical challenges in finance.
– Become a Techno-Functional Expert: This role offers a unique blend of technical and domain knowledge, enabling you to understand both the technology stack and the business logic behind financial products. You’ll become a valuable asset with expertise that bridges the gap between technology and finance.
– Professional Growth and Learning: Collaborate with industry experts, adopt best practices, and stay updated with the latest tools and technologies in automation, cloud, and financial systems.
– Ownership and Impact: Enjoy the autonomy to take initiative, drive improvements, and make a tangible impact on the quality and success of mission-critical financial applications.