Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, London Stock Exchange

• We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or automation tester who comes from a Java Software Development background
• Degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in Software Development, systems design and automation testing. You must be ambitious, dedicated and most importantly hardworking for perfection and quality in the products you build and deliver
• Experience in using GenAI in Test Automation e.g. GitHub Copilot or equivalent
• Excellent Problem-Solving skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to convert business use cases and problems into technical test solutions
• Proven history of being accountable for the overall quality of the product and services within that product
• Experience in working closely with rest of the development team to ensure high quality solutions
• Demonstrates a can-do demeanour, exhibits self-confidence, and work independently
• Experience in CI/CD tools & automation e.g., Jenkins/GitLab/similar DevOps tooling
• Experience with Functional and Non-functional testing including performance, scalability and security testing
• Experience with test scenario and test data preparation
• Hands on experience in Cloud Technologies (Preferably AWS)
• Experience in working on data analytics and data focussed projects
• Strong great teammate, problem solver, a self-sufficient individual with an ability to constructively address issues
• Solid experience in:
• Java, Spring, Maven, Git
• Automated testing
• Relational DB e.g. (Oracle /SQL server /Postgres SQL)
• DevOps (CI/CD) pipelines such as Gitlab/Jenkins
• Microservices and REST/GraphQL APIs
• BDD testing frameworks such as JBehave, Karate or Cucumber/Gerkin
• AWS or similar Cloud vendor, Docker, Kubernetes

Desirable

• The role is to assist in the development of the new Index platform for the FTSE-Russell Index business of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
• The Index Platform team performs the calculation, maintenance and distribution of Index products
• You will be working on innovative technologies with a team of engineers to implement solutions which support the strategic growth of the Index business
• You will be involved in the development of test tools and solutions as well as new test frameworks, starting from a blank slate in some cases, to help ensure the quality of a greenfield application build
• You will assist with the automated testing of the new solutions including non-functional testing
• In this role, you'll get insights into the world of financial markets, including asset classes such as equities, fixed income instruments like bonds and gilts, and corporate actions
• Software Design & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain complex Java or JavaScript based testing tools to assure the quality of large, scalable microservice architecture systems
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Develop and maintain automated tests including non-functional testing, guaranteeing applications are robust, scalable, and secure. Proactively assist with issue triaging, resolving issues, deducing root causes, and help implement timely fixes or workarounds
• Strategic Teamwork: Collaborate with Product Managers, manual and automation testers, and Software Engineers around the globe to deliver outstanding products. Ensure that the output of test tools provides clear reporting
• L3 Production Support: As an SDET, you would be expected to provide L3 production support and minimising impact on the business operations. Analyse incidents, identify root causes and implement preventive measures