Senior Lead QA Engineer (FX)

Job description

Overview: Looking for a QA leader who strives for a better-quality engineering mindset. As a Lead QA Automation Engineer at LSEG, within our FX vertical, you’ll play a pivotal role in setting the quality direction and elevating the reliability of advanced FX trading platforms and high-performance, latency-sensitive systems. You’ll lead the PriceStream QA team in Bangkok, owning the test strategy for the FX pricing and rate-streaming systems that power our multi-dealer platform, while staying hands-on in the automation. What Awaits You: - Own and drive the test strategy and quality roadmap for the PriceStream platform. - Own end-to-end testing delivery across all releases, partnering with the Technical Program Manager, development lead, DevOps, infrastructure, and business teams to drive testing through to sign-off. - Create and maintain the core test artifacts: test strategy, test plans, and test closure reports. - Participate in production deployments and post-release validation. - Lead root cause analysis (RCA) of production issues and drive corrective and preventive actions. - Architect, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven. - Define and lead the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol test strategy across pricing, quote, and order workflows. - Lead server-side, API, and integration testing for the PriceStream platform. - Drive infrastructure and deployment testing, including infra validation on AWS (Viking) cloud environments. - Lead and execute comprehensive QA processes, including functional, regression, API, and database testing. - Lead performance testing (load, stress, fault tolerance) on latency-critical pricing and distribution paths. - Mentor and grow QA engineers, providing technical leadership, code review, and thought leadership on automation best practice. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, architects, and developers in an Agile environment, influencing design for testability. - 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: - 8+ years of experience in QA automation, including team or technical leadership. - Strong knowledge of QA processes and best practices, with a track record of defining them. - Hands-on experience with Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven. - Experience with API, GUI, and database testing. - Proven experience owning testing delivery and stakeholder management across Technical Program Management, development, DevOps, infrastructure, and business teams. - Experience authoring and maintaining test strategy, test plans, and test closure reports. - Experience supporting production deployments and leading root cause analysis of production issues. - Proficient with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex), and able to champion them to enhance QA and automation productivity across the team. - Deep hands-on experience testing the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol. - Strong server-side / backend and integration testing expertise. - Experience leading infrastructure testing and working with AWS (Viking) cloud environments. - Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes. - In-depth understanding of technical architecture, test strategy implementation, and maintaining test plans. - Proven ability to architect automation frameworks from the ground up. - Ability to build mocks and simulator components for automation, enabling robust and isolated test environments. - Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence across teams. 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. - Hands-On Experience with FX Trading Platforms: Gain in-depth exposure to the world of foreign exchange trading, working on platforms that handle high transaction volumes and require utmost reliability. - Exposure to High-Performance, Latency-Intensive Systems: Develop your skills in testing and optimizing systems where speed and performance are critical, preparing you for the most demanding technical challenges in finance. - Become a Techno-Functional Expert: This role offers a unique blend of technical and domain knowledge, enabling you to understand both the technology stack and the business logic behind financial products. You’ll become a valuable asset with expertise that bridges the gap between technology and finance. - Professional Growth and Learning: Collaborate with industry experts, adopt best practices, and stay updated with the latest tools and technologies in automation, cloud, and financial systems. - Ownership and Impact: Enjoy the autonomy to take initiative, drive improvements, and make a tangible impact on the quality and success of mission-critical financial applications. Career Stage: Senior Associate London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information: Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s 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. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. 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