QA Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionGroup OverviewThe TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions. Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions. The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the worlds leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-alltrading platform. The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the worlds most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist. Role OverviewThe Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE) will work within an Agile team under the guidance of the Senior QA Engineers. The QAE will test the next generation of Financial Trading applications, ensuring the solutions are at the required quality to be released. TheQAE will design and execute automated tests, exploratory manual testing either as part of a team or individually using mind maps, problem solving and communicating with various other team members. Planning

• Work closely with the QA Lead and Senior QAs to enable them to provide indicative estimates for QA sign off
• Organize work effectively and flag to higher levels any impediment or risk in regards to completing as predicted
• Participate in the Agile team from project initiation, including confidently identifying the QA Tasks for Stories
• Ensure QA estimates are represented at Story level

Agile Team Engagement

• Participate in all Agile Ceremonies
• Provide QA Sprint deliverables
• Regular review of Story Acceptance Criteria to ensure business requirements are met

Communication

• Communicate to Senior QAs and QA Lead on a regular basis by delivering progress reports
• Effectively communicate in the Agile team and ensure visibility and collaboration
• Ensure automation code is well commented and constructed
• Quality Assurance
• Drive the importance of Quality throughout the entire SDLC
• Recommend areas for automation
• Build automation skills and participate in coaching opportunities
• Research independently tools used within the company
• Knowledge of Non-Functional testing

Project and Reporting

• Participate pro-actively in the daily stand-up meetings and raise risks as soon as they become apparent
• Raise issues to QA Lead and Senior QAs as applicable
• Participate in agreeing the definition of Done to ensure quality is central and achievement can be measured

General The incumbent is responsible for ensuring they are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies that relate to them, their role or any other activities for which they have any level of responsibility. It is the post holders responsibility to ensure compliancewith operational risk requirements (e.g. cultural behaviours, security policies and regulatory requirements)

• Complete any mandatory training by the required deadlines
• Act with integrity and due skill, care and diligence in carrying out your duties

Experience / CompetencesEssential

• Degree or equivalent industry experience
• Enterprise system experience
• Experience of the full software development lifecycle in a technical role
• Experience of being part of delivering platforms and services involving multiple teams
• Experience of multi-year projects
• Experience of regulatory driven projects
• Financial sector experience
• Experience of a general purpose scripting language (such as Python, Perl, Ruby)
• Linux shell or Windows powershell experience
• Experience of CI and CD in an enterprise environment
• Experience of using a programming language in a professional environment
• Experience of using agile tooling to support team delivery
• Experience of contribution to open source projects

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of at least one full stack language as applicable to the role (such as Java, C#, C++, JavaScript, Python)Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of Financial Markets, Systems and Over the Counter (OTC) products

Desired Innovative

• Open to innovative ideas/ experiences and ability to create new ideas, approaches or insights
• Seeks opportunities for improvements
• Handles situations and problems with innovation and creativity

Dynamic & Competitive

• Demonstrates high levels of energy in seeking out and achieving new goals
• Goes that extra mile
• Is a self-starter
• Shows evidence of being comfortable working in fast paced or pressured environments
• Enjoys a challenge and is able to escalate
• Does not give up easily

Open & Communicative

• Adapts communication style to suit audience
• Projects personal credibility
• Interacts confidently without being overbearing
• Ability to work effectively in a high pressure environment
• Keeps emotions under control in difficult situations
• Handles criticism constructively

Professional Integrity

• Able to demonstrate honesty, integrity and professionalism
• Promotes loyalty to TP ICAP and its principles
• Works ethically and shows respect for both professional and company values

Effective

• Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a proactive approach
• Strong analytical ability and problem solving skills

Not The Perfect FitConcerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiasticabout this role but find that your experience doesnt align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicatedTalent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and ab