QA Automation Engineer

London Stock Exchange Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial data provider in Nottingham is seeking an Automation QA Engineer to design and build solutions in Digital Rights Management. This role emphasizes quality code and automation across a varied technology stack within an agile environment. Candidates should have experience in Quality Engineering, C# .Net, and familiarity with testing tools like Selenium and Cypress. The position supports a hybrid work model, encouraging a dynamic and collaborative culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience writing and maintaining tests in C# .Net.
• Experience writing UI tests with Cypress and Selenium.
• Experience writing API and Integration tests.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Working in a delivery squad using well-established agile principles.
• Designing and coding a range of automated tests across technology stack.
• Support DevSecOps model ensuring testing is considered at all SDLC stages.
• Providing clear communications to the squad.

Skills

Quality Engineering

C# .Net

UI tests with Cypress

Selenium

API tests

Integration tests

Performance testing

CI/CD pipelines

Test tracking tools

Job description

At LSEG, our customers rely on the accuracy and timeliness of the information that they receive via our products – it helps them to make the right decisions. When we distribute data, we must do so in accordance with the obligations we have to our content providers. Rights Management Engineering develop, manage and support Cloud applications which allow our specialist, internal users to manage digital rights information in support of the commercial processes through which our products are created, maintained and delivered to customers. Within Engineering, we stand by our principles – we build with purpose, we act as owners, we’re technically courageous, we build responsibly and deliver incrementally. Not just doing things but doing them right is at the heart of how we operate.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Rights Management Engineering team is seeking an Automation QA Engineer who shares our principles. In this role you will help to design and build solutions in the complex and challenging domain of Digital Rights Management. You will work as part of a cross-functional squad of engineers, maintaining focus on secure, quality code. You will use automation to maximise efficiency and repeatability across the Software Development Lifecycle. You will work in a fast-paced, agile environment, developing solutions in Public Cloud. You’ll be a strong, confident communicator, comfortable liaising with engineers from across the organisation.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

· Working in a delivery squad using well-established agile principles

· Working with engineers to design optimised solutions which meet product requirements

· Preparing and revising test plans and scripts to ensure alignment with LSEG test strategy standards

· Working with Product Owners to understand requirements

· Designing and coding a range of automated tests across a varied technology stack

· Supporting a DevSecOps / Shift Left model to ensure testing is considered at all stages of the SDLC

· Perform ongoing maintenance of testing technologies, resolving issues and escalating where necessary.

· Recommend and support the implementation of improvements to quality control frameworks, processes, and best practices.

· Working with the squad to provide accurate estimations for delivery

· Providing clear and concise communications to the squad

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

· 2+ years of Quality Engineering experience

· Experiencing of writing and maintaining tests in C# .Net

· Experience of writing UI tests with Cypress and Selenium

· Experience of writing API and Integration tests (eg using Postman)

· Experience of writing performance / load tests

· Familiarity of working with CI / CD pipelines

· Experience of using a test tracking tool, like TestRail

· Motivation, self-starting and a ‘can do’ attitude

· Strong written and spoken communication skills

· An enthusiasm to learn new technology and approaches – and share them with others

· A willingness to undertake professional certification

· Familiarity with performance, scale, break and load testing would be an advantage

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

· Competitive compensation and benefits package

· Investment in your continued professional development

· Opportunity to work on innovative, industry-leading technologies

· The chance to shape the future of Digital Rights Management in the Financial Information industry

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take a hybrid approach to workplace, this role is Digital first so you’ll be mostly working remotely but at times in the office to take advantage of our excellent collaboration spaces.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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