Senior QA Engineer - Hybrid (Belfast)

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market infrastructure leader is looking for a Senior QA Engineer to join their Agile team in Belfast. The role emphasizes hands-on API automation, BDD/TDD practices, and quality integration into CI/CD pipelines. Candidates should have over 5 years of QA experience, particularly in Fintech. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and an extensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £55k

Flexible hybrid working model

Private pension scheme

Comprehensive private healthcare

High-spec kit

Qualifications

• 5+ years' QA/testing experience, ideally in Fintech or financial services.
• Strong background in API testing with modern automation tools.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD integrations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver functional & non-functional testing for complex APIs.
• Implement robust automation strategies.
• Enhance test frameworks and CI/CD integrations.

Skills

API testing

Automation

BDD practices

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodology

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Cucumber

JMeter

GitLab

Jenkins

TeamCity

Job description

Senior QA Engineer - Hybrid (Belfast)

About the Company
My client is a global leader in market infrastructure, driving innovation in data solutions and digital transformation. With a reputation for excellence and scale, they continue to set the standard in their field worldwide.

Role Overview
We're looking for a Senior QA Engineer to join a high-performing Agile team and take ownership of quality across critical software platforms. This is a hands-on and collaborative role, with a strong focus on API automation, BDD/TDD practices, and embedding quality into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver functional & non-functional testing for complex APIs
• Shape and implement robust automation strategies using modern BDD and performance tools
• Enhance and maintain test frameworks and CI/CD integrations
• Act as a quality champion, mentoring Agile teams on best practice
• Own the execution of test plans, automation suites, and performance scripts

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years' QA/testing experience (Fintech or financial services exposure highly desirable)
• Strong background in API testing & automation with tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber), performance tools (JMeter), and FIX protocol
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, or TeamCity)
• Proven track record in Agile environments

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £55k
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Private pension scheme
• Comprehensive private healthcare
• High-spec kit to ensure you can deliver at your best

For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or send your CV via the link below.