Software Engineer in Test (Java)

Understanding Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech trading firm in Greater London is seeking a Software Engineer in Test to enhance the quality of their high-volume electronic trading platform. The role involves building and maintaining Java-based test automation and collaborating with developers on QA processes. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in Java automation testing and a passion for delivering high-quality software. This position offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary and additional bonuses.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java automation testing, API & backend testing.
• Background in automation testing for complex, high-performance platforms.
• Passion for quality and attention to detail in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust Java test automation.
• Work on an internal Java-based test automation framework used across all teams.
• Collaborate with developers to improve quality at every stage.
• Own QA processes for performance, reliability and user experience.

Skills

Java automation testing

API & backend testing

Attention to detail

Collaboration skills

Job description

Software Engineer in Test (Java backend & APIs) 📲| Fintech Trading 🚀

💰 £70,000 - £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits

📍 Hybrid - 3 days/week in Central London

Join a collaborative, engineering-led team ensuring the stability and performance of a high-volume, global electronic trading platform.

You’ll write clean, quality Java-based automation code to contribute to an internal Java-based test automation framework, catching issues before they hit production and helping deliver flawless, high-performance user experiences.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain robust Java test automation
• Work on an internal Java-based test automation framework used across all teams handling high‑traffic, real‑time trades.
• Collaborate with developers to improve quality at every stage.
• Own QA processes for performance, reliability and user experience.

What You Bring

• Strong experience with Java automation testing, API & backend testing.
• Background in automation testing for complex, high‑performance platforms.
• Passion for quality and attention to detail in fast‑paced environments.
• ⭐ BONUS POINTS: Experience in electronic trading, FX, banking or fintech domains

Shape the quality of software that millions of trades rely on - apply now ✅