QA Engineer - London, United Kingdom - GFO-X

Description

Job Description

QA Engineer – London, UK

"Global Futures and Options Ltd (GFO-X)", a UK FCA-authorised and regulated MTF, is seeking a QA Engineer to join our growing team in Hong Kong.

GFO-X is the UK's first regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital asset derivatives. GFO-X has partnered with LCH SA which will offer clearing of Bitcoin index futures and options contracts traded on GFO-X, subject to regulatory approval. This will be made available through a new segregated clearing service, LCH DigitalAssetClear. GFO-X services large global institutional participants who require a regulated, institutional-grade trading venue for digital asset derivatives, including bitcoin index futures and options.

If you are passionate about ensuring the quality and reliability of software systems and have experience with programming languages and trading systems, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The successful candidate will join our Business Feature Testing team, with joint software development and business reporting.

Role

• Develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance plan for automated business feature testing on our trading venue.
• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure thorough testing of all software components.
• Identify and prioritize defects and work with the development and business teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with development and business teams to ensure that new features and enhancements are thoroughly tested before release.
• Collaborate and coordinate with our third-party test automation firm.
• Develop and maintain testing frameworks and tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the business team, ensuring they know how to perform testing as part of their standard working processes.
• Monitor and analyze test results, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Work with stakeholders and other teams to ensure that all software components are tested in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure that all testing activities are documented and reported accurately and timely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Experience with the Python programming language and familiarity with trading systems. C++ experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

This role is to be based in our London Office. GFO-X is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Competitive benefits included.

If you are interested in any of our roles, please apply through the link provided in the job posting. Inquiries from agencies should be directed to -x.com. Please refrain from sending recruitment inquiries to any other email address or individual within our organization. GFO-X does not guarantee employment or engagement based solely on inquiry. Any unsolicited CVs from agencies shall be treated as such.