QA Automation Engineer – London – Join Pro Trading Team

About the role

The QA Automation Engineer will join the Pro team, a globally distributed group that builds and maintains the trading backend services for a leading financial technology provider. Based in London, the role focuses on the matching engine, market data gateways, internal and external APIs, and a range of other trading services. The position requires a strong proof‑of‑work portfolio and a deep understanding of test automation within high‑throughput trading environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test suites for the matching engine to ensure accurate order execution.
• Validate market data gateways through continuous API testing and data integrity checks.
• Automate functional and regression tests for internal and external APIs supporting the trading platform.
• Collaborate with the globally distributed Pro team to integrate test automation into continuous integration pipelines.
• Monitor performance benchmarking results and report anomalies that could affect trading latency.
• Apply code quality metrics to improve test reliability and maintainability.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proof of work in QA automation, preferably with publicly available test frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks and continuous integration tools.
• Strong knowledge of API testing, performance benchmarking, and code quality metrics.
• Ability to work effectively in a globally distributed, cross‑functional team.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail in a fast‑paced trading environment.

Benefits

Specific benefits were not detailed in the original posting.

Job‑search tips

• Showcase concrete proof‑of‑work projects that highlight your automation expertise.
• Familiarize yourself with the architecture of matching engines and market data gateways before interviews.
• Emphasize experience with continuous integration and test automation frameworks in your résumé.
• Prepare examples of how you have applied performance benchmarking to improve system latency.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills for collaborating with a globally distributed team.