# Lead QA Automation Engineer **Company**: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Finance **Apply**: https://lseg.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/THA-Bangkok-One-Bangkok/Senior-Lead-QA-Engineer--FX-_R0120984?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_6defd051-aa2 ## Description We are looking for a QA leader who strives for a better-quality engineering mindset. As a Lead QA Automation Engineer at LSEG, within our FX vertical, you’ll play a pivotal role in setting the quality direction and elevating the reliability of advanced FX trading platforms and high-performance, latency-sensitive systems. You’ll lead the PriceStream QA team in Bangkok, owning the test strategy for the FX pricing and rate-streaming systems that power our multi-dealer platform, while staying hands-on in the automation. Responsibilities: - Own and drive the test strategy and quality roadmap for the PriceStream platform. - Own end-to-end testing delivery across all releases, partnering with the Technical Program Manager, development lead, DevOps, infrastructure, and business teams to drive testing through to sign-off. - Create and maintain the core test artifacts: test strategy, test plans, and test closure reports. - Participate in production deployments and post-release validation. - Lead root cause analysis (RCA) of production issues and drive corrective and preventive actions. - Architect, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven. - Define and lead the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol test strategy across pricing, quote, and order workflows. - Lead server-side, API, and integration testing for the PriceStream platform. - Drive infrastructure and deployment testing, including infra validation on AWS (Viking) cloud environments. - Lead and execute comprehensive QA processes, including functional, regression, API, and database testing. - Lead performance testing (load, stress, fault tolerance) on latency-critical pricing and distribution paths. - Mentor and grow QA engineers, providing technical leadership, code review, and thought leadership on automation best practice. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, architects, and developers in an Agile environment, influencing design for testability. - 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: - 8+ years of experience in QA automation, including team or technical leadership. - Strong knowledge of QA processes and best practices, with a track record of defining them. - Hands-on experience with Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven. - Experience with API, GUI, and database testing. - Proven experience owning testing delivery and stakeholder management across Technical Program Management, development, DevOps, infrastructure, and business teams. - Experience authoring and maintaining test strategy, test plans, and test closure reports. - Experience supporting production deployments and leading root cause analysis of production issues. - Proficient with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex), and able to champion them to enhance QA and automation productivity across the team. - Deep hands-on experience testing the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol. - Strong server-side / backend and integration testing expertise. - Experience leading infrastructure testing and working with AWS (Viking) cloud environments. - Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes. - In-depth understanding of technical architecture, test strategy implementation, and maintaining test plans. - Proven ability to architect automation frameworks from the ground up. - Ability to build mocks and simulator components for automation, enabling robust and isolated test environments. - Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence across teams. 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. You’ll become a valuable asset with expertise that bridges the gap between technology and finance. - 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. ## Skills ### Required - Java - Selenium - Playwright - Cucumber-JVM - SQL - Maven - FIX protocol - API testing - GUI testing - database testing - Docker - Kubernetes - AWS ### Nice to have - Kafka messaging - FX trading - financial technology --- Source: [Apply at lseg.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com](https://lseg.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/THA-Bangkok-One-Bangkok/Senior-Lead-QA-Engineer--FX-_R0120984?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)