QA Engineer Finance Testing

Client Server Ltd. ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £70,000 per annum

Overview

QA Engineer / Tester (Python Linux PostgreSQL SQL). Are you an accomplished QA Engineer with a sharp technical skillset and an intelligent business analysis mindset? Would you like to showcase your unique abilities in an industry leading organisation and make an impact as part of an international team? Powered by cutting edge data and technology, this leading global Investment Management firm specialises in developing automated trading systems that execute across global financial markets, achieving high quality return for their prestigious client base. As a QA Engineer you play a critical role in regression, system and user acceptance testing (manual and automation), taking ownership of the quality of front to back applications, optimising efficiency through automation in a professional, collaborative environment. You'll be the sole QA Engineer in the London office, so will take the lead on planning, coordination and conducting manual tests for software application releases in the Linux environment. You'll own existing automation frameworks and will play a key role in contributing to their evolution and promote automation across applications. In conjunction with your technical responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the business as well as key stakeholders to gather requirements and construct a detailed understanding of the products from a user-centric point of view. This QA Engineer role is dynamic and hands-on; you'll gain invaluable experience in a hugely successful environment and will have the opportunity to develop your skills whilst making an impact. Requirements: You have strong experience in testing front office connectivity / trading strategies in a Linux environment You have experience with Python on Linux and databases (they use PostgreSQL, SQL) and developing automation scripts for applications You're degree educated (2.1 or above, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering preferred) or have demonstrable equivalent experience You're genuinely passionate about automation and keen to keep pace with new technologies You work well in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are confident collaborating with a variety of teams / stakeholders Desirable: experience with risk management / equities As a QA Engineer you'll earn a highly competitive salary (to £90k) plus bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. You'll be based at offices in the heart of the City, close to good transport links and an excellent choice of local amenities. If you're interested in this QA Engineer role, apply now or call today for a confidential discussion.