Quality Engineer

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We are supporting a major global financial markets infrastructure and data organisation in a large-scale transformation programme. You’ll join a high-performing engineering group focused on modernising critical applications and data engineering components. This is an opportunity to contribute to complex, high-impact systems used across the financial services ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

• Design and execute manual and automated test cases covering functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Validate financial calculations, transaction flows, compliance logic and reporting accuracy.
• Perform end-to-end data validation across ETL pipelines, databases, and reporting layers.
• Conduct performance and load testing using industry-standard tools.
• Develop and maintain Python-based automation scripts using approved frameworks.
• Ensure testing meets GDPR, SOX and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Log, track and triage defects while collaborating closely with product owners and business stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation, test repositories, and contribute to continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience designing and executing tests across multiple test phases.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation.
• Experience with automation frameworks (PyTest, Robot Framework, etc.).
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar CI/CD tools.
• Strong API testing capability (Postman, Requests, etc.).
• Experience with Cosmos DB (Fabric experience beneficial).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using AI tools for test design and automation.
• Knowledge of GDPR, SOX, and financial regulatory frameworks.
• Experience integrating QA workflows with Git, ADO, or other tools.
• Familiarity with QA practices in cloud environments.
• Formal QA certification.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Applicants with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview. Adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting