Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

About Us:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.

Role Description:

We are looking for two Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to develop and execute manual and automated tests to ensure product quality. Responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging and defining corrective actions. You will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts.). Our ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting tests before product launches to ensure software runs smoothly and meets client needs, while being cost-effective. If you hold an engineering background and enjoy predicting and therefore helping to prevent issues in software, we’d like to meet you.

Ultimately, you should be able to monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback

• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases

• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities

• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools

• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs

• Perform functional and performance testing

• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved

• Use of AI for efficiency in achieving most responsibilities

• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet customer needs

• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements and gaps in requirements

• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

Candidate Profile / Key Skills:

Mandatory:

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject

• Strong Python development skills

• A solid Unix background

• Solid knowledge shell scripting:  bash, ksh, sh

• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Robot Framework

• Experience with source code management systems such as Git or CVS is a must

• A.I. skills to implement testing for improved code coverage

• Proven work experience in software quality assurance

• Strong knowledge of SDLC

Nice to have:

• Experience altering, building, running code written in C, C++, C# and/or Java is a plus

• Experience with valgrind or JProfiler is a plus

• Experience with wireshark, tcpdump or other network/protocol monitoring tools

• General protocol knowledge, knowledge of middleware and/or networking principles is a plus

• Experience with testing in AWS, CI/CD is a plus

• Experience with encryption/decryption and proxy setup is a plus

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process

• Experience with test case management tools and bug/task tracking systems

• Experience with Jira, Confluence, TestRail is a plus

• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases

• Hands-on experience with both white box, black box, functional, stress and load testing of products

• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus

Benefits:

We are looking for intellectually curious people, passionate about the bigger picture of how technology industry is evolving, ready to ask difficult questions and deal with complicated scenarios! If you are creative and a problem solver, this is the place to be as will be supporting you to fast-forward your career!

We maximise each employee’s potential through personal development through a wide range of learning tools both formal and informal. We believe in remunerating our people with competitive salaries and a range of attractive benefits such as:

• 25 days’ holiday per year
• 1 additional day off for your Birthday
• Annual wellness allowance
• Share Purchase Plan
• Medical Health Insurance
• Medical Subscription (preventive medical services)
• Dental Coverage
• Life insurance
• Pillar 3 Private Pension
• Meal Vouchers
• Flexible Benefits
• Bookster
• Volunteering Events
• All LSEG colleagues with at least one year’s continuous service, who become parents, are now entitled to at least 26 weeks’ paid leave, and the option to return to work on a phased basis, in relation with specific company’s policy and guidelines

Career Stage:

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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