Senior Test Automation Engineer - CREST Settlement Systems
Salt Search · London · posted 38 days ago
Going rate £41,200UK median £47,118London £53,864
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2136IT quality and testing professionals
Going rate for this occupation: £41,200 · UK median pay £47,118
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- This role£49,112 to £61,080estimated · above the range ONS published
- Going rate£41,200
- UK median£47,118
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| Percentile | Pay |
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| 25th | £36,725 |
| 50th | £47,118 |
| 75th | £55,008 |
| Going rate | £41,200 |
| UK median | £47,118 |
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Senior Test Automation Engineer - CREST Settlement Systems
Location: Hybrid (8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months Engagement: Inside IR35 Industry: Financial Services / Capital Markets
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong experience across CREST settlement systems, test automation, and financial markets to join a leading financial services organisation.
Working within Agile delivery teams, you will play a key role in defining the overall testing strategy, designing and executing automated and manual test cases, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software across business-critical settlement platforms.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex post-trade and securities settlement systems while collaborating with highly skilled engineering teams in a modern Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and own Test Strategies and recommend the most effective testing approach. Present testing strategies and approaches to technical and business stakeholders. Review functional and technical specifications to produce comprehensive test scenarios and test cases. Execute both manual and automated testing across multiple applications. Perform peer reviews of test artefacts to ensure quality standards are maintained. Manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle, including investigation, analysis and defect triage. Work collaboratively across multiple Agile squads and distributed teams. Provide regular progress updates and manage stakeholder expectations throughout delivery. Ensure high-quality testing deliverables are produced in line with agreed standards. Contribute to sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives and other Agile ceremonies. Support continuous improvement of testing practices and automation capabilities.
Essential Skills & Experience
Extensive experience as a Senior Test Automation Engineer , Quality Engineer , or Senior QA Engineer . Proven experience working within Agile software delivery environments. Strong Financial Services or Capital Markets background. Experience creating and delivering comprehensive Test Strategies and Test Plans. Excellent SQL skills. Strong automation experience using:
Selenium Java UFT
Experience using:
Azure DevOps ALM (Application Lifecycle Management)
Experience with:
CREST settlement systems CREST proprietary messaging SWIFT messaging ISO15022 / ISO20022 messaging Windows UNIX
Excellent defect management and root cause analysis experience. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. ISTQB or ISEB Foundation Certification.
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