Description
We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our FX vertical team at LSEG. As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in elevating the quality and reliability of advanced FX trading platforms and high-performance, latency-sensitive systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven.
- Design and execute FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol testing across pricing, quote, and order workflows.
- Perform server-side, API, and integration testing for the PriceStream platform.
- Validate infrastructure and deployments, including infra testing on AWS (Viking) cloud environments.
- Lead and execute comprehensive QA processes, including functional, regression, API, and database testing.
- Conduct performance testing (load, stress, fault tolerance).
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
- Utilize Docker and Kubernetes for test environment setup and automation.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
- Champion and implement a shift left approach, embedding quality early in the development lifecycle.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in QA automation.
- Strong knowledge of QA processes and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven.
- Experience with API, GUI, and database testing.
- Proficient with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex), and able to drive them to enhance QA and automation productivity.
- Hands-on experience testing the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol.
- Strong server-side/backend and integration testing experience.
- Experience with infrastructure testing and AWS (Viking) cloud environments.
- Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
- In-depth understanding of technical architecture, test strategy implementation, and maintaining test plans.
- Ability to build mocks and simulator components for automation, enabling robust and isolated test environments.
Benefits:
- Work with LSEG: Be part of a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, working in our FX vertical at the forefront of financial technology.
- Hands-On Experience with FX Trading Platforms: Gain in-depth exposure to the world of foreign exchange trading, working on platforms that handle high transaction volumes and require utmost reliability.
- Exposure to High-Performance, Latency-Intensive Systems: Develop your skills in testing and optimizing systems where speed and performance are critical, preparing you for the most demanding technical challenges in finance.
- Become a Techno-Functional Expert: This role offers a unique blend of technical and domain knowledge, enabling you to understand both the technology stack and the business logic behind financial products.
- Professional Growth and Learning: Collaborate with industry experts, adopt best practices, and stay updated with the latest tools and technologies in automation, cloud, and financial systems.
- Ownership and Impact: Enjoy the autonomy to take initiative, drive improvements, and make a tangible impact on the quality and success of mission-critical financial applications.