Agile Test Automation Engineer, Quality Assurance

LSEG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Bengaluru is seeking an Agile Test Automation Engineer to oversee quality control and testing processes. The role involves developing automated tests, guiding engineers, and ensuring software exceeds business needs. Candidates should possess a degree in Computer Science or similar, relevant certifications, and strong testing experience. This position promotes an agile, automation-first approach to QA in software development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• ISTQB Core Advanced/Specialist Certified or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge in software quality assurance processes and methodologies.
• Experience in manual, test automation or performance testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical implementation of quality control and testing.
• Guide Associate Engineer and Senior Engineer in testing.
• Develop technical testing programmes through technology lifecycles.
• Lead quality control planning and execution activities.

Skills

Automation testing

Manual testing

Strong knowledge of QA processes

Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript

Experience with REST API testing

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

ISTQB Certification

Tools

Selenium

Mocha

Node.js

AWS Cloud technologies

Job description

Overview

Agile Test Automation Engineer, Quality Assurance – LSEG

Oversees technical implementation of quality control and testing across the technology lifecycle, identifying and addressing issues in alignment with standards and technology strategy.

Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Oversees technical implementation of quality control, testing and analysis, providing guidance where issues arise.
• Assigns required tests to Associate Engineer, Engineer and Senior Engineer as required.
• Develops technical testing programmes throughout the entire technologies’ lifecycles that address areas such as functionality, compatibility, reliability and usability.
• Leads a wide range of quality control planning and execution activities in alignment with the organisation's standards and strategy to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified business and customer needs.
• Gathers testing requirements by evaluating the product requirement specifications (functional / non-functional) and raise clarifications with product owners, business analysts and customers.
• Reviews and approves test plans and scripts to ensure alignment with standards and technology strategy.
• Oversees the maintenance of all customer technology solutions, ensuring all issues are resolved on time.
• Recommends and implements improvements to quality control frameworks, processes and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
• ISTQB Core Advanced/Specialist Certified or equivalent
• Exhibits strong knowledge in software quality assurance processes and methodologies
• Exhibits strong experience in manual, test automation or performance testing
• Exhibits strong experience in the software development life cycle and one programming language, preferably in multi-tiered applications

Role Details

Role Profile – FTSE Russell Engineering are responsible for the requirements, design, development, and quality assurance testing of all application software used by the D&A business. This role is specific to the FTSE Russell business within LSEG.

Team Description – The QA function is responsible for the management of all areas of quality assurance within the software development process across D&A, both internally and externally facing.

Role Description – Will be part of our Automation Centre of Excellence and assist the QA Functional testing & Test Automation strategy for FTSE RUSSELL ENGINEERING. The candidate will be involved in QA Automated and functional testing and build and manage automation solutions for use within the LSE QA team. The role will be the key driver for an increase in LSEG test automation uptake & coverage level as part of the Agile/Automation first approach.

Key Responsibilities

Working in Bengaluru and reporting to the QA RTF Lead, the role will be an important part of the QA RTF Team. Key areas of responsibility are:

Automation

• Development, maintenance, and execution of automated tests using the existing automation framework, JavaScript, TypeScript, Protractor, Selenium, Mocha or other suitable Test Tools
• Guiding Test Analysts and, on occasions, members of the Development Team in the usage and development of automated tests
• Liaising with Developers and Architects to identify methods to test stories before the code is written so any hooks can be designed in
• Development and maintenance of Test Data Sets used by the Automated tests
• Creating or enhancing other tools that simplify repetitive tasks, saving testing time and helping regular incremental delivery into Live e.g. Test Harnesses

Manual - Functional Testing

• Ensuring that project deliverables meet business requirements
• Liaison with Development, QA Functional Testers and the Business
• Development Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test cases & Execution of Test Scripts
• Production of Execution Reports

Behaviours

• Highly motivated, self-starter

Required Technologies & Skills

To be successful in this role, you should have proven experience or knowledge in the following technologies and tools:

• Develops in-depth analysis, which may be technically complex, and is recognized as a specialist Quality Automation
• Proficient in multiple programming languages. Java / JavaScript / TypeScript / C# are a priority
• Good Working experience of Mocha Automation framework
• Good working knowledge of writing SQL
• Good Working Experience of Node.js
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies and Jenkins and GIT
• Experience with web services technology – REST API, JSON, Supertest, Postman etc.
• Good working knowledge of Linux and Shell scripting
• Good Capability on scripts such as Python, Java, and necessary integration with automated API testing
• Experience in test driven development, continuous integration and automation
• Exposure to Behaviour Driven development and experience in programming and testing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good understanding and working experience of Agile software development and software testing methodologies, processes and QA testing workflow
• Good Time Management and Organizational skills
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Electronics / Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Note: This description reflects the original content while removing extraneous boilerplate not needed for the role posting. LSEG is an equal opportunity employer and supports reasonable accommodations as required by law.