Quality Assurance Lead, Group Technology

TP ICAP; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Quality Assurance Lead in London. The candidate will manage a team responsible for ensuring quality assurance processes, collaborating with IT Architects, and mentoring junior members. Successful applicants will have strong leadership skills, a solid educational background, and experience in automated testing, with a focus on financial instruments and electronic trading systems.

Qualifications

• Very good understanding of Fixed Income instruments and markets.
• Prior experience in high volume/low latency electronic trading systems is a plus.
• Experience with manual and automated testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multi-disciplinary technical delivery team.
• Quality assurance of software, ensuring effective SDLC.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Time Management

Adaptability

Education

University degree or similar qualification

Relevant testing qualification such as ISTQB Foundation

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Docker

Linux

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Quality Assurance Lead, Group Technology, London

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Client:

TP ICAP

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

19.08.2025

Expiry Date:

03.10.2025

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Role Overview

The QA Lead will manage a multi-disciplinary technical delivery team under the guidance of a Technical Development Manager (TDM), and with the support of the Architects and Principal Engineers. The QAL will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the QA processes for the platform, and ensure they follow an effective SDLC that compliments their delivery pipeline obligations.

Role Responsibilities

Quality assurance of software at a level which sets standards for others to follow

Research new & relevant technologies

Assist other team members with planning and estimation

Coach & mentor more junior members of the team

Effective collaboration with Group IT Architecture

Facilitate and use team delivery metrics to assist with the estimation of milestone completion and feed this information into roadmap planning

Ensure up-stream deliverables (for example test cases and requirements) are completed to a consistent level of completeness and detail, to help achieve successful delivery

Help define project scope, goals and deliverables to support business and strategic initiatives

Utilise preferred planning and prioritisation tooling to capture and track deliveries, identify issues and help with roadmap and iteration planning and prioritisation

Ensure the team engages in a well defined SDLC that supports planning, prioritisation and delivery needs

Experience / Competences

Very good understanding of Fixed Income instruments and markets, including applicable rules and regulations (Nice to have)

A good understanding of the front-to-back trade lifecycle, including client facing UI, trading, middle & back office (booking, clearing), on-boarding, and reference data

Understanding of the full project life cycle from requirements capture through to implementation and delivery

Knowledge common testing methods and when to apply each

Leadership experience within a software delivery team

Prior experience in high volume/low latency electronic trading systems, such as those used for Equities, FX, and/or Futures (Nice to have)

Experience to work with command by scrum or kanban metrology

Experience in the testing of platforms and systems, using manual and automated testing methods including

A) Creating test cases for new features and raising defects and tracking them to get fixed

B) Test coverage and status reporting

C) Capturing test evidences

Implemented a wide range of low cost test automation solutions using Open Source technologies

Experience with load/performance test creation.

Experience with setup auto tests for daily builds.

Working knowledge of development toolsets e.g. GitHub, TeamCity, Nexus, Jira, Octopus, Bamboo, Teamcity, Jira, Linux, Docker

Database basic knowledge

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Time management competency

Adaptable and resilient

Excellent team player

Self-motivated & goal oriented

Ability to influence positively

Ability to articulate problems, with a mindset of simplifying

Automation aware

University degree or similar qualification

Relevant testing qualification such as ISTQB Foundation - Software Testing

Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development