Lead QA Automation Engineer (FX)

Overview: Looking for a QA engineer who strives for a better-quality engineering mindset. As a Senior QA Automation Engineer at LSEG, within our FX vertical, you’ll play a pivotal role in elevating the quality and reliability of advanced FX trading platforms and high-performance, latency-sensitive systems.

What Awaits You:

• 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.

Your Winning Qualities:

• 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.

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience with FIX Protocol and Kafka messaging—help us streamline complex trading workflows.
• Background in FX trading or financial technology—bring your domain expertise to the table.
• Passion for exploring new tools, frameworks, and testing strategies.
• A knack for solving tricky performance bottlenecks or debugging distributed systems.
• Curiosity about financial markets and eagerness to learn beyond your comfort zone.

What You’ll Gain:

• 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.

Career Stage: Senior Associate London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information: Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

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