Automation Test Engineer

JR United Kingdom; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in the UK seeks an experienced Automation Test Engineer for a fully remote role. The position focuses on designing automated test frameworks for trading and risk systems, requiring strong skills in C#, Selenium, and the OpenLink Endur platform. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in automation testing with experience in Agile environments and CI/CD integrations.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in software testing focusing on automation.
• Hands-on with OpenLink Endur.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute robust automated test frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to validate functionality.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration.

Skills

Automation Testing

C#

Selenium

SQL

Agile methodologies

Tools

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

GitHub Actions

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Skills: Automation Testing, C#, Selenium, Endur / Findur, Allegro

We're working with a leading software company that delivers advanced solutions for trading and risk management across global financial and energy markets. As they continue to expand, we're looking to recruit an experienced Automation Test Engineer with a strong background in test automation and familiarity with trading platforms - particularly OpenLink Endur/Findur.

This is a fully remote role working with a technology company who are leaders in their field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute robust automated test frameworks for complex trading and risk systems
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to validate business-critical functionality
• Perform functional and non-functional testing in Agile delivery environments
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration and enhance automated test coverage
• Support the creation of test strategies for new features, platform enhancements, and integrations

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of five years' experience in software testing, with a focus on automation
• Hands-on experience with OpenLink Endur - particularly trade capture, risk management, auto-match, and reporting modules
• Strong automation skills with C#, Selenium WebDriver, NUnit, and BDD frameworks
• Good SQL skills and experience using SQL Server / SSMS for data validation and test preparation
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO) for test management and Agile collaboration
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions
• Strong documentation skills - including writing and maintaining test plans, cases, and reports
• Participation in Agile/Scrum environments, including daily stand-ups and sprint planning
• Understanding of test code best practices, including code review and peer collaboration
• Broader understanding of trading and risk concepts (e.g. commodity trading, PnL, VaR)
• Experience with test strategy development or mentoring junior testers
• Exposure to Unix/Linux environments and containerisation (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)