Senior QA Engineer - Hybrid (Belfast)

Ocho; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in market infrastructure is seeking a Senior QA Engineer in Belfast. Responsible for ensuring quality across critical software platforms with a focus on API automation, you'll work in a high-performing Agile team. Candidates should have over 5 years of QA experience, strong API testing skills, and hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid work model, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £55k

Flexible hybrid working model

Private pension scheme

Comprehensive private healthcare

High-spec kit to ensure performance

Work From Home

Qualifications

• 5+ years' QA/testing experience, preferably in fintech or financial services.
• Strong background in API testing & automation with industry-standard tools.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver functional & non-functional testing for complex APIs.
• Shape and implement robust automation strategies using modern tools.
• Enhance and maintain test frameworks and CI/CD integration.

Skills

QA/testing experience

API testing & automation

BDD frameworks

Performance testing tools

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

GitLab

Jenkins

TeamCity

JMeter

FIX protocol

Job description

Overview

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.

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 integration
• Act as a quality champion, mentoring Agile teams on best practice
• Own the execution of test plans, automation suites, and performance scripts

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Work From Home

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

Skills: qa engineer test automation .net