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Robert Walters
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 182K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

JavaScript
Algorithmic Trading
JIRA
Automation of Tests
Databases
Python
Regression Testing
SQL Databases
Test Management
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)

Job description

A globally recognised investment bank is seeking a hands-on Front Office QA Technical Tester to join a high-performing QA team supporting critical trading systems. This is a key role focused on protecting production stability within a complex, front-to-back trading environment. The Role

You'll operate within a banking function, ensuring all changes to live applications are robust, compliant, and production-ready. This is a highly hands-on position, combining manual testing and automation, with a strong focus on regression and production change validation.

You'll work closely with Front Office, technology teams, and vendors across the full delivery lifecycle, gaining exposure to a wide range of systems, products, and initiatives. Key Responsibilities

  • Own regression, functional, and defect testing across FO to BO systems
  • Validate production changes, enhancements, and incident fixes
  • Support and expand automated regression test packs
  • Create and maintain test artefacts (JIRA/XRAY) with full traceability
  • Partner with Dev, BA, QA, and Production Support teams on defect triage and root cause analysis

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience in manual and automation testing within Front Office environments
  • Solid understanding of investment banking products and trade flows
  • Proven experience supporting production changes and defect resolution
  • Scripting skills (Python, JavaScript) and solid SQL/database knowledge
  • Experience with JIRA/XRAY and test management best practices
  • Strong stakeholder engagement across business and technology teams

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