Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Full-Time 80000 - 90000 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Haley Bridge

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead QA automation projects in a dynamic financial services environment.
  • Company: Join a cutting-edge European financial institution focused on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, hybrid work model, and professional growth opportunities.
  • Other info: Exciting career path with occasional travel to Europe.
  • Why this job: Make an impact in risk systems while working with advanced technologies.
  • Qualifications: Experience in QA automation, Java, and strong Linux skills required.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 90000 Β£ per year.

My client, a highly dynamic European based Financial Services institution specialising in Clearing and Post-Trade Services, is looking to hire an accomplished Senior Software Engineer in Test (QA).

Responsibilities:

  • Working on multiple projects related to Cash Equities and SFT, closely with Risk Systems and Risk Margining teams.
  • Acting as a subject matter expert for QA Automation and Test Frameworks for the Risk platform.
  • Participating in the production support rota (2 weeks per month), which will require Linux skills.

Desired Skills:

  • Detailed experience of acting as a QA Automation specialist on Risk Systems, ideally gained within the Clearing and Post-Trade Services sector.
  • Strong understanding of Margining (VM, IM, Collateral) and market data from a QA perspective.
  • Experience with Risk Systems and liaising with various Risk teams.
  • Detailed experience as an SDET, with the ability to enhance Test frameworks built in Java/Cucumber/Gherkin.

Technical skills:

  • JIRA, Confluence, Gitlab, Unix, Oracle, Java, Cucumber, Gherkin, SQL, Linux, overall Software Engineer in Test skills.
  • A background in Production Support (Linux skills are essential).
  • Experience with AI tools (Claude) to build and enhance Test Automation frameworks.
  • Agile/DevOps experience.
  • Test planning and running different test phases – all phases of the Test Automation cycle.
  • Product knowledge within Cash Equities/Capital Markets/Clearing very highly regarded.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills plus the desire to work in a highly dynamic fluid culture.

Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer employer: Haley Bridge

Haley Bridge is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Cambridge where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on R&D in defence-grade electronics, employees benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth. The hybrid work model fosters a healthy work-life balance while allowing engineers to engage in meaningful projects that shape the future of technology.

Haley Bridge

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

QA Automation
Test Frameworks
Linux
Java
Cucumber
Gherkin
Risk Systems