Fixed Income Front Office QA Automation Engineer

Venn Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Fixed Income Front Office QA Automation Engineer in Greater London. The role focuses on leading QA automation across Fixed Income Sales & Trading technology initiatives, managing the automation lifecycle, and ensuring effective collaboration with product stakeholders. Candidates should have expertise in Triforce systems, investment banking products, and skills in SQL, Python, and test management tools. This position offers a chance to influence quality engineering practices in a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Triforce systems or relevant trading platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of investment banking products and trade flows.
• Expertise in SQL, Python, JavaScript, and test management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA automation frameworks for Fixed Income trading platforms.
• Validate requirements and define test strategies with stakeholders.
• Own the end-to-end automation lifecycle for trading applications.
• Collaborate with development teams to drive quality engineering best practices.

Skills

Triforce systems

SQL

Python

JavaScript

Test management tools

Tools

XRAY

JIRA

Job description

Position: Fixed Income Front Office QA Automation Engineer

Team: Fixed Income Product IT

Venn Group are currently supporting a Fixed Income Product IT team who are seeking a Fixed Income Front Office QA Automation Engineer to lead QA automation efforts across our Fixed Income Sales & Trading (S&T) technology initiatives. This role will have a strong emphasis on upstream trading applications, with a particular focus on delivering and implementing the Triforce System for the EGB trading desk in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of QA automation frameworks for Fixed Income trading platforms, establishing a scalable blueprint to be adopted across the global testing team.
• Work directly with the Product Owner and Front Office stakeholders to validate requirements, define test strategies, and ensure high-quality delivery of critical trading and risk systems.
• Own the end-to-end automation lifecycle, including test planning, test case creation, regression pack maintenance, and continuous test execution for high-volume, mission-critical Fixed Income applications.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to test packs and governance processes across Credit, Rates, and Repo business streams.
• Oversee and validate all front-office system changes to support smooth release cycles, ensuring minimal impact to trading operations.
• Collaborate with development teams to drive best practices in quality engineering, including CI/CD integration, shift-left testing, and automated regression coverage.
• Serve as the technical QA lead for the Triforce System implementation, ensuring functional completeness, stability, and performance readiness for the

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience with Triforce systems or relevant experience across Credit, Rates, or Repo trading platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of investment banking products, trade flows, and financial applications
• Expertise in SQL, Python, JavaScript, and test management tools such as XRAY and JIRA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of effective test coordination and stakeholder management
• Familiarity with ISTQB certification or equivalent software testing qualifications