Senior Lead QA Engineer (FX)

Overview

Looking for a QA leader who strives for a better-quality engineering mindset. As a Lead QA Automation Engineer at LSEG, within our FX vertical, you’ll play a pivotal role in setting the quality direction and elevating the reliability of advanced FX trading platforms and high-performance, latency-sensitive systems. You’ll lead the PriceStream QA team in Bangkok, owning the test strategy for the FX pricing and rate-streaming systems that power our multi-dealer platform, while staying hands-on in the automation.

What Awaits You

• Own and drive the test strategy and quality roadmap for the PriceStream platform.
• Own end-to-end testing delivery across all releases, partnering with the Technical Program Manager, development lead, DevOps, infrastructure, and business teams to drive testing through to sign-off.
• Create and maintain the core test artifacts: test strategy, test plans, and test closure reports.
• Participate in production deployments and post-release validation.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) of production issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Architect, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven.
• Define and lead the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol test strategy across pricing, quote, and order workflows.
• Lead server-side, API, and integration testing for the PriceStream platform.
• Drive infrastructure and deployment testing, including infra validation on AWS (Viking) cloud environments.
• Lead and execute comprehensive QA processes, including functional, regression, API, and database testing.
• Lead performance testing (load, stress, fault tolerance) on latency-critical pricing and distribution paths.
• Mentor and grow QA engineers, providing technical leadership, code review, and thought leadership on automation best practice.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, architects, and developers in an Agile environment, influencing design for testability.
• Utilize Docker and Kubernetes for test environment setup and automation.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
• Champion and implement a shift left approach, embedding quality early in the development lifecycle.

Your Winning Qualities

• 8+ years of experience in QA automation, including team or technical leadership.
• Strong knowledge of QA processes and best practices, with a track record of defining them.
• Hands-on experience with Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber-JVM, SQL, and Maven.
• Experience with API, GUI, and database testing.
• Proven experience owning testing delivery and stakeholder management across Technical Program Management, development, DevOps, infrastructure, and business teams.
• Experience authoring and maintaining test strategy, test plans, and test closure reports.
• Experience supporting production deployments and leading root cause analysis of production issues.
• Proficient with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex), and able to champion them to enhance QA and automation productivity across the team.
• Deep hands-on experience testing the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol.
• Strong server-side / backend and integration testing expertise.
• Experience leading infrastructure testing and working with AWS (Viking) cloud environments.
• Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
• In-depth understanding of technical architecture, test strategy implementation, and maintaining test plans.
• Proven ability to architect automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Ability to build mocks and simulator components for automation, enabling robust and isolated test environments.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence across teams.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience with FIX Protocol and Kafka messaging—help us streamline complex trading workflows.
• Background in FX trading or financial technology—bring your domain expertise to the table.
• Passion for exploring new tools, frameworks, and testing strategies.
• A knack for solving tricky performance bottlenecks or debugging distributed systems.
• Curiosity about financial markets and eagerness to learn beyond your comfort zone.

What You’ll Gain

• Work with LSEG: Be part of a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, working in our FX vertical at the forefront of financial technology.
• Hands-On Experience with FX Trading Platforms: Gain in-depth exposure to the world of foreign exchange trading, working on platforms that handle high transaction volumes and require utmost reliability.
• Exposure to High-Performance, Latency-Intensive Systems: Develop your skills in testing and optimizing systems where speed and performance are critical, preparing you for the most demanding technical challenges in finance.
• Become a Techno-Functional Expert: This role offers a unique blend of technical and domain knowledge, enabling you to understand both the technology stack and the business logic behind financial products. You’ll become a valuable asset with expertise that bridges the gap between technology and finance.
• Professional Growth and Learning: Collaborate with industry experts, adopt best practices, and stay updated with the latest tools and technologies in automation, cloud, and financial systems.
• Ownership and Impact: Enjoy the autonomy to take initiative, drive improvements, and make a tangible impact on the quality and success of mission-critical financial applications.