Senior Test Automation Engineer – Investment Banking

London Stock Exchange Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services provider is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to automate functional and integration tests. This role demands strong QA experience and working knowledge in investment banking products. The successful candidate will handle test scenarios, manage connections with various teams, and deliver results under pressure. Key skills include Java automation, JIRA, and Agile methodologies, with an expectation of communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and industry certifications are preferred.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Min 5 years recent experience on QA Java automation - backend.
• Extensive automation testing experience in Investment Banking IT.
• Working knowledge of investment banking products - OTC Derivatives, FX, Equity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion a stream of work in automation testing.
• Contribute to enhancement of the automation packs and test automation framework.
• Develop Test Scenarios and Cases from business requirements.

Skills

QA background

Excellent communication skills

Agile testing delivery

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Business or Computer Science

ISEB or ISTQB testing qualification

Tools

JIRA

SQL

Cucumber

Git

AWS Cloud

Job description

A leading global financial services provider is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to automate functional and integration tests. This role demands strong QA experience and working knowledge in investment banking products. The successful candidate will handle test scenarios, manage connections with various teams, and deliver results under pressure. Key skills include Java automation, JIRA, and Agile methodologies, with an expectation of communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and industry certifications are preferred.