QA Technical Tester

QA Technical Tester

Posted 1 day ago by Venn Group

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The QA Technical Tester role in London involves joining a Quality Assurance team to ensure the stability and quality of production systems in a financial services environment. The position focuses on testing Front Office to Back Office applications, emphasizing both manual and automated testing. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance product quality and maintain comprehensive test documentation. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement in testing practices and automation efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct regression, functional, and defect testing across FO to BO systems in production
  • Support the automation of regression packs, reducing manual testing efforts and enhancing testing efficiency
  • Collaborate with development teams, business analysts, production support, and other stakeholders to ensure timely defect resolution and seamless product enhancements
  • Maintain comprehensive test documentation using XRAY and JIRA, ensuring traceability and quality throughout the testing process
  • Assist in the continuous improvement of test practices and automation efforts to mitigate production risk and support system stability
  • Test bug fixes, product enhancements, regulatory updates, and platform stability patches for live systems

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in both manual and automated testing of complex financial systems
  • In-depth knowledge of investment banking products, trade flows, and financial applications
  • Expertise in SQL, Python, JavaScript, and test management tools such as XRAY and JIRA
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of effective test coordination and stakeholder management
  • Familiarity with ISTQB certification or equivalent software testing qualifications

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

QA Technical Tester

Location: London | Hybrid / Contract

We are seeking an experienced QA Analyst to join a dynamic Quality Assurance team, focusing on the RTB applications in a critical financial services environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to ensure the stability, reliability, and quality of production systems, with a focus on Front Office to Back Office applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct regression, functional, and defect testing across FO to BO systems in production
  • Support the automation of regression packs, reducing manual testing efforts and enhancing testing efficiency
  • Collaborate with development teams, business analysts, production support, and other stakeholders to ensure timely defect resolution and seamless product enhancements
  • Maintain comprehensive test documentation using XRAY and JIRA, ensuring traceability and quality throughout the testing process
  • Assist in the continuous improvement of test practices and automation efforts to mitigate production risk and support system stability
  • Test bug fixes, product enhancements, regulatory updates, and platform stability patches for live systems

Required Experience & Skills:

  • Proven experience in both manual and automated testing of complex financial systems
  • In-depth knowledge of investment banking products, trade flows, and financial applications
  • Expertise in SQL, Python, JavaScript, and test management tools such as XRAY and JIRA
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of effective test coordination and stakeholder management
  • Familiarity with ISTQB certification or equivalent software testing qualifications