Senior Software Engineer – Test Automation
ABOUT US
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open‑access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It is how we have contributed to supporting financial stability and growth of communities for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open‑access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.
ROLE SUMMARY
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, passionate software engineer with QA automation experience to work on our Foreign Exchange trading platforms. This is an individual‑contributor role and you will be part of the team that drives the design and development of our low‑latency, high‑volume trading systems. You will learn how the FX market operates and help create a robust, automated testing framework.
WHAT YOU\'LL BE DOING
- Assisting in the design, enhancement and testing of the trading system components.
- Working with stakeholders and business owners to continuously improve our product offerings.
- Demonstrating a consistent focus on quality through the creation and execution of automated tests.
- Working within an agile team, finding innovative ways to make your work more effective.
- Helping application support teams troubleshoot production issues.
WHAT YOU\'LL BRING
Technical Skills
- Solid core Java experience
- Strong multithreading skills
- Knowledge of development tooling, e.g., unit test framework, source control, build tools
- Java/Groovy programming – maintaining existing regression test suites
- Proficient in Unix scripting
Additional Preferred Skills
- Perl, database/SQL, FIX, multicast, socket programming, middleware
- Performance and stress testing – latency benchmarking, capacity testing
- Packet capture tools – Corvil and network analysis
Personal
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent team player, effective partner across the organisation
- Strong problem‑solving skills, self‑starter
Education/Experience
- Extensive software engineering experience
- QA automation experience
- A relevant degree is desirable, but experience and the right approach to work are just as important
BENEFITS
We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
EEO STATEMENT
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
