Lead QA Engineer, Commodities Trading, London

Harvey Nash Group; London; On-site; GBP 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commodities trading firm in London is seeking an experienced Lead QA Engineer to lead a team of QA engineers. This role focuses on test strategy, automation, and delivery, requiring strong expertise in C# and JavaScript. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in automated testing within a trading environment. The position is on-site 3 days a week, offering a competitive salary of £135k plus extensive benefits.

Benefits

Extensive benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in automated testing across UI, DB, and API in a trading environment.
• Strong depth of knowledge in C# and JavaScript.
• Strong commodities trading experience (ideally Oil and Gas).

Responsibilities

• Lead testing across multiple projects, ensuring successful execution of test plans to schedule.
• Create and deliver a comprehensive test automation strategy that aligns with project objectives.
• Design and lead development of automated test scripts and test data using C# and JavaScript.
• Lead a team of 8 QA Engineers across UI, DB and API testing, including goal setting, direction, priority, focus and delivery.

Skills

Automated testing

C#

JavaScript

Leadership

Commodities trading

Job description

Overview

Lead QA Engineer - Commodities / Trading Client - £135k + Extensive Benefits, London

My leading commodities trading client is looking for a Lead QA Engineer to lead on strategy, focus and delivery for a team of 8 QA engineers (UI, DB, API) working in a C# / JavaScript technology stack, with ownership for the Oil and Gas trading platform.

This role is 3 days a week in London.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing across multiple projects, ensuring successful execution of test plans to schedule.


• Create and deliver a comprehensive test automation strategy that aligns with project objectives.


• Design and lead development of automated test scripts and test data using C# and JavaScript.


• Lead a team of 8 QA Engineers across UI, DB and API testing, including goal setting, direction, priority, focus and delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in automated testing across UI, DB and API in a trading environment.


• Strong depth of knowledge in C# and JavaScript.


• Strong commodities trading experience (ideally Oil and Gas).

Please apply with your CV and contact details if you are interested in pursuing this opportunity.