QA Automation Engineer

CW Talent Solutions
Leeds, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Compensation
£60,000.0 - £73,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Algorithmic Trading Automation of Tests Continuous Integration DevOps Python (Programming Language) Selenium Scripting Performance Testing Real Time Systems
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Pytest Integration Tests Information Technology Low Latency Software Version Control SDET

Job description

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Director at CW Talent Solutions Hedgefund Talent Advisory

QA Automation Engineer - London

CW Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading global hedge fund to hire an experienced QA Automation Engineer to strengthen the quality and reliability of complex trading systems. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of financial technology within a high-performance, collaborative environment.

The Role:

We are seeking a talented QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in test automation for high throughput, low latency systems. You’ll work closely with software developers, quants, and infrastructure teams to design and implement robust testing frameworks that ensure the stability and performance of trading applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks for trading systems
  • Build test plans, cases, and scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing
  • Identify, document, and track bugs, performance issues, and system bottlenecks
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure software meets functional and non-functional requirements
  • Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and methodologies

Preferred Experience:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Proven experience in QA engineering or software testing within financial services or high-performance tech environments
  • Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Java, or similar
  • Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, PyTest, or similar frameworks
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and test integration in DevOps environments
  • Understanding of trading systems, market data, or real-time applications is a plus

What’s in it for you?

  • Play a key role in ensuring the resilience and integrity of world class trading technology
  • Highly competitive compensation and strong career development prospects
  • Work with top tier engineering and quantitative teams in a technology driven environment
  • Be part of a firm renowned for its innovation and systematic approach to investing

Why Choose Us?

Our client is a globally respected hedge fund with a deep focus on quantitative research and technology. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems in a culture that prizes precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionFinance

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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Proven experience in QA engineering or software testing within financial services or high-performance tech environments
  • Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Java, or similar
  • Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, PyTest, or similar frameworks
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and test integration in DevOps environments
  • Understanding of trading systems, market data, or real-time applications is a plus

Benefits & conditions

What’s in it for you?

  • Play a key role in ensuring the resilience and integrity of world class trading technology
  • Highly competitive compensation and strong career development prospects
  • Work with top tier engineering and quantitative teams in a technology driven environment
  • Be part of a firm renowned for its innovation and systematic approach to investing

Why Choose Us?

Our client is a globally respected hedge fund with a deep focus on quantitative research and technology. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems in a culture that prizes precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About the company

CW Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading global hedge fund to hire an experienced QA Automation Engineer to strengthen the quality and reliability of complex trading systems. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of financial technology within a high-performance, collaborative environment.

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