Technical Tester Python Linux

Testing Team ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £70000 - £90000 per annum + bonus + benefits

Overview

Technical Tester London to £90k Technical Tester / QA Engineer (Python Linux PostgreSQL SQL). Leading global investment management firm is seeking an accomplished Technical Tester to own exciting testing projects and make an impact in their international team. The organisation is powered by cutting edge data and technology and specialises in developing automated trading systems that execute across global financial markets, achieving high quality return for their prestigious client base. As a Technical Tester 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 Technical Tester 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 Technical Tester 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 Technical Tester 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 Technical Tester / QA Engineer (Python Linux PostgreSQL SQL) role, apply now or call 020 8016 4451 today for a confidential discussion. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89878675