Contract QA/Test Automation Lead – Trading Platforms (Outside IR35) in United Kingdom

Job description

QA/Test Automation – Trading Platforms (Contract)

Remote-first | Outside IR35 | 12-month initial contract with extensions likely

We’re partnering with a specialist buy-side technology consultancy to deliver a major transformation programme for one of their leading investment management clients.

They’re looking for an experienced QA/Test Automation Lead to take ownership of quality across a cutting-edge trading platform built on event-driven architecture (Solace messaging, Azure/AKS). This is a hands-on and leadership-focused role - you’ll define the QA strategy, build robust automation frameworks, and ensure compliance standards are met across a complex, low-latency trading environment.

Key Focus Areas

• Designing and implementing end-to-end test automation frameworks for .NET, Python, and Azure environments
• Leading quality governance, performance, and security testing across CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
• Validating event-driven architectures, data reconciliation, and market data quality
• Driving “shift-left” testing practices and embedding quality within engineering teams

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years’ QA/engineering experience, including 5+ within financial or trading systems
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure, AKS, Solace (or Kafka/RabbitMQ), SQL, and C#/.NET
• Proven track record designing automation frameworks and performance/security test suites
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

Contract Details

• Initial 12-month contract, with strong likelihood of extension
• Remote-first, occasional travel may be required
• Outside IR35 for UK-based consultants
• Consultants must be available within 4 weeks’ notice or less

If you’re a senior QA engineer who thrives in high-performance trading environments and wants to lead quality and automation at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply or reach out via LinkedIn to discuss in confidence.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-11-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English