Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland (On-site)

Senior QA Automation/Manual with Trade lifecycle

8 Minutes ago • 5 Years +

Quality Assurance

Job Description

Building a trading platform for an innovative international top-tier hedge fund. The role involves working across multiple teams, interacting with stakeholders, leading the QA team, performing manual API testing, analyzing logs, working on backend automation, creating test cases in TestRail, being proactive in process building, and manual testing of desktop trading applications.

Good To Have:

Business domain experience (Trading, FIX protocol)
Experience integrating automated tests into Jenkins/Azure CI/CD
Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
Experience with JMeter, Gatling for performance testing

Must Have:

Work across multiple teams including developers, devOps, other QA
Interaction with business stakeholders, end-users, developers, and other QA
Lead the Team
Manual API testing
Analyzing logs and test results
Work on backend automation
Creation test cases in TestRail
Be pro-active in terms of process building
Manual testing of desktop application (trading platform)
Strong experience in manual and automation testing of both UI and backend (APIs, java microservices)
Proficiency in functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) testing
Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, or Cypress for UI test automation
Experience in testing UI built with React or similar
Experience testing RESTful APIs using Postman, RestAssured
Basic experience in database validation (SQL & NoSQL) for backend data consistency
Understanding of microservices architecture and service-to-service communication
Experience with Kafka-based event-driven systems (testing producers/consumers, validating messages)
Proficiency JavaScript for test automation
Experience with Cucumber, or BDD frameworks
Ability to build and maintain test automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing
Strong experience working with Unix/Linux environments for log analysis, process monitoring, and debugging
Ability to write shell scripts for automation tasks
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams
Experience in writing detailed test cases, test plans, and defect reports
Experience leading QA teams, mentoring testers, and driving best practices
Ability to define testing strategies, prioritize test efforts, and improve overall QA processes
Experience in collaborating with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure high-quality releases
Strong decision-making skills and ability to coordinate testing efforts in an Agile environment
Experience in hiring, training, and performance reviews for QA team members
Ability to drive automation initiatives and ensure alignment with business goals
5+ years of experience in UI and backend testing (manual & automation)
2+ years of experience in leading QA teams or mentoring junior testers
Experience testing microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and web applications

Perks:

Global Relocation options
Experience in an international environment
Cross-cultural experience
Feedback culture
Regular appraisals
Annual holiday - 20 or 26 days
Occasional leave - 1 or 2 days
Child care leave - 2 days or 16 hours per year
Absence due to force majeure - 2 days or 16 hours per year
Maternity Leave - 20 weeks
Parental Leave - 41 weeks
Paternity Leave - 14 days
Expert-led tech courses covering basic to advanced topics
Internal instructor-led soft skills courses
Comprehensive in-house self-learning resources for both soft and hard skills
Access to external self-learning libraries like ProQuest eBook and Udemy for Business
Cloud Programs: MS Cloud Academy, AWS Partner Academy, Google Cloud Academy
Custom Learning Programs: upskilling, reskilling, technical mentorship
Leadership Programs for Managers
Multisport card
Possibility to order Multisport card at the corporate rate for family members
LuxGood Program: wellbeing seminars, contests, relaxation sessions, yoga sessions, etc.
One Team Program: Buddy for each New Joiner; seminars, meeting and workplace space to support integration with local community and culture; “Hire me” workshops for partners
Preferential banking offer
Preferential car leasing offer
Cafeteria program discounts for shops, cinema tickets, holiday offers
Luxoft Social Benefit Fund: sport and recreation benefits, the possibility to receive financial support
Private Healthcare Insurance with unlimited access to specialists
Full dental support
Travel Insurance
Possibility to add private healthcare coverage for family members at the corporate rate
Life insurance at the corporate rate for employees and family members, including payment of the basic package for the employee by the employer
Reimbursement for corrective glasses
Many fun social activities organized by the Luxoft team offline in your city
Online entertainment events for whole company and local team events
A workplace where you’re treated with respect within a multicultural team
Rotation between projects and accounts
New career opportunities
Self-Learning Library
CSR Projects

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##### Project description

Building a trading platform for innovative international top-tier hedge fund from the ground up, comprising of front-office system for traders, pre-trade checks and analysis, intra-day positions management, order management and routing, risks and limits management, reports of trading activities, FIX connectivity, market data providers connectivity (e.g. Bloomberg B-pipe).

##### Responsibilities

QA will work across multiple teams including developers, devOps, other QA.
Interaction with business stakeholders, end-users, developers, and other QA;
Lead the Team
Manual API testing
Analyzing logs and test results
Work on backend automation
Creation test cases in TestRail
Be pro-active in terms of process building
Manual testing of desktop application (trading platform)

##### Skills

Must have

Technical Skills:
Testing Expertise:
Strong experience in manual and automation testing of both UI and backend (APIs, java microservices)
Proficiency in functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) testing
UI Testing (Manual & Automation):
Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, or Cypress for UI test automation
Experience in testing UI built with React or similar
Backend & API Testing:
Experience testing RESTful APIs using Postman, RestAssured
Basic experience in database validation (SQL & NoSQL) for backend data consistency
Microservices & Messaging Systems:
Understanding of microservices architecture and service-to-service communication.
Experience with Kafka-based event-driven systems (testing producers/consumers, validating messages).
Automation & Programming:
Proficiency JavaScript for test automation.
Experience with Cucumber, or BDD frameworks.
Ability to build and maintain test automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.
Unix/Linux & Scripting:
Strong experience working with Unix/Linux environments for log analysis, process monitoring, and debugging.
Ability to write shell scripts for automation tasks.
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams.
Experience in writing detailed test cases, test plans, and defect reports.
Leadership & Team Management Skills:
Experience leading QA teams, mentoring testers, and driving best practices.
Ability to define testing strategies, prioritize test efforts, and improve overall QA processes.
Experience in collaborating with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure high-quality releases.
Strong decision-making skills and ability to coordinate testing efforts in an Agile environment.
Experience in hiring, training, and performance reviews for QA team members.
Ability to drive automation initiatives and ensure alignment with business goals.
Experience:
5+ years of experience in UI and backend testing (manual & automation).
2+ years of experience in leading QA teams or mentoring junior testers.
Experience testing microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and web applications.