Agile Test Automation Engineer, Quality Assurance

Oversees technical implementation of quality control and testing across the technology lifecycle, identifying and addressing issues in alignment with standards and technology strategy. Role Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities: - Oversees technical implementation of quality control, testing and analysis, providing guidance where issues arise. - Assigns required tests to Associate Engineer, Engineer and Senior Engineer as required. - Develops technical testing programmes throughout the entire technologies' lifecycles that address areas such as functionality, compatibility, reliability and usability. - Leads a wide range of quality control planning and execution activities in alignment with the organisation's standards and strategy to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified business and customer needs. - Gathers testing requirements by evaluating the product requirement specifications (functional / non-functional) and raise clarifications with product owners, business analysts and customers. - Reviews and approves test plans and scripts to ensure alignment with standards and technology strategy. - Oversees the maintenance of all customer technology solutions, ensuring all issues are resolved on time. - Recommends and implements, as assigned, improvements to quality control frameworks, processes and best practices. Qualifications & Experience: - Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent - ISTQB Core Advanced/Specialist Certified or equivalent - Exhibits strong knowledge in software quality assurance processes and methodologies - Exhibits strong experience in manual, test automation or performance testing - Exhibits strong experience in the software development life cycle and one programming language, preferably in multi-tiered applications. Job Description (Job advert content) Role Profile Department Description - FTSE Russell Engineering are responsible for the requirements, design, development, and quality assurance testing of all application software used by the D&A business. This role is specific to the FTSE Russell business within LSEG. Team Description - The QA function is responsible for the management of all areas of quality assurance within the software development process across D&A, both internally and externally facing. Role Description - Will be part of our Automation Centre of Excellence and assist the QA Functional testing & Test Automation strategy for FTSE RUSSELL ENGINEERING. The candidate will be involved in QA Automated and functional testing and build and manage automation solutions for use within the LSE QA team. The role will be the key driver for an increase in LSEG test automation uptake & coverage level as part of the Agile/Automation first approach. Key Responsibilities Working in Bengaluru and reporting to the QA RTF Lead, the role will be an important part of the QA RTF Team. Key areas of responsibility are: Automation • Development, maintenance, and execution of automated tests using the existing automation framework, Javascript, Typescript, Protractor, Selenium, Mocha or if appropriate identifying and implementing other suitable Test Tools • Guiding Test Analysts and on occasions members of the Development Team in the usage and development of automated tests • Liaising with Developers and Architects to identify methods to test stories before the code is written so any hooks can be designed in • Development and maintenance of Test Data Sets used by the Automated tests • Creating or enhancing other tools that simplify repetitive tasks, again saving testing time and helping regular incremental delivery into Live e.g. Test Harnesses Manual - Functional Testing • Ensuring that project deliverables meet business requirements • Liaison with Development, QA Functional Testers and the Business • Development Test Strategy, Test Plans , Test cases & Execution of Test Scripts • Production of Execution Reports Key Behaviours • Highly motivated, self-starter To be successful in this role, we would like you to have proven experience or knowledge of the following technologies and tools: Develops in-depth analysis, which may be technically complex, and is recognized as a specialist Quality Automation Proficient in multiple programming languages. Java /JavaScript/Typescript/C# is a priority. Good Working experience of Mocha Automation framework Good working knowledge of writing SQL Good Working Experience of Node.js Experience with AWS cloud technologies and Jenkins and GIT Experience with web services technology - REST API, JSON, Supertest, Postman etc.. Good working knowledge of Linux and Shell scripting Good Capability on scripts such as Python, Java, and necessary integration with automated API testing Experience in test driven development, continuous integration and automation Exposure to Behaviour Driven development and experience in programming and testing Strong verbal and written communication skills Good understanding and working experience of Agile software development and software testing methodologies, processes and QA testing workflow Good Time Management and Organizational skills. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Electronics / Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Proud to share LSEG in the India is Great Place to Work certified (Jun '25 - Jun '26). Learn more about life and purpose of our company directly from India colleagues' video: Bengaluru, India | Where We Work | LSEG 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. 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