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.