QA Automation Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer with a strong focus on web automation testing to join our advanced technology a Senior QA Automation Engineer at IC Markets, you will be a hands-on technical contributor responsible for designing, building, and maintaining automation frameworks across our web-based trading platforms and internal tooling. You will implement AI-assisted testing workflows, integrate quality gates into our CI/CD pipelines, and work closely with development and DevOps teams to embed a shift-left testing culture across engineering. This is an individual contributor role for a technically deep engineer who excels at solving complex quality challenges in high-transaction financial environments
What We’re Looking For:
Automation Framework Development & Execution:
Design, build, and maintain end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright, built for high-transaction, complex trading environments.
Implement reliable and maintainable test scripts in TypeScript/JavaScript using Playwright, covering UI, API, and integration layers of our trading platforms.
Ensure seamless integration of automated tests within our CI/CD pipelines, enhancing the speed and accuracy of our web application releases. This includes contributing to and evolving our GitHub Actions workflows and ensuring test gates are enforced on every release.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to automation best practices, supporting a culture of quality ownership across the team.
Execute and manage test planning through QMetry for Jira, ensuring traceability from requirements through to defect resolution and maintaining high execution completion rates.
Performance, Load & Environment Testing:
Work closely with Cloud and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing within our AWS-based pipelines, with hands-on experience configuring and running test suites in staging and PreProd environments.
Design, build, and execute load and stress testing suites using k6 and JMeter, validating platform behaviour under peak traffic conditions and defining performance benchmarks for release sign-off.
Testing Strategy & Release Quality:
Develop and execute detailed test plans focusing on functional, regression, performance, and security testing for trading platforms and client-facing web properties.
Conduct thorough cross-browser and cross-device testing, including mobile via BrowserStack, to ensure consistent user experiences across various devices and browsers.
Perform API testing using Postman, with automated monitor collections and Slack-integrated alerting, to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Support formal release sign-off processes, including structured test cycles, defect traceability, and documented approval gates before production deployments.
AI-Augmented QA & Continuous Improvement:
Drive the adoption of AI-assisted testing workflows, including automated test case generation, intelligent ticket triage, and LLM-powered test coverage analysis integrated into our SDLC.
Build and maintain AI-powered automation agents using tools such as n8n, leveraging Claude and OpenAI APIs to automate repetitive QA tasks such as regression suite triage, Jira ticket processing, and test report summarisation.
Stay current with emerging trends in AI-driven testing, agentic workflows, and software development, proposing innovative solutions to complex testing challenges.
Continuously improve test efficiency and reliability through tooling improvements, smarter test selection, and automation of manual workflows.
Qualifications:
Technical Expertise:
Extensive hands-on experience with Playwright for end-to-end web automation, with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and cross-browser and cross-device compatibility including BrowserStack integration.
Proficiency in CI/CD tools, particularly GitHub Actions, and integrating automated web tests into cloud-based deployment pipelines.
Solid background in API testing using Postman with automated monitor collections, and performance/load testing using k6, with experience designing realistic load scenarios and interpreting results for release decisions.
Experience with test management platforms, preferably QMetry for Jira, including test plan creation, cycle management, execution tracking, and defect traceability reporting.
Demonstrated experience integrating AI and LLM-based tools (such as Claude, OpenAI) into QA workflows, including building automation agents and AI-assisted testing pipelines.
Professional Experience:
A minimum of 5+ years of experience as a QA professional, with at least 2 years in a senior automation engineering role, with significant exposure to testing complex, high-availability platforms in regulated or financial services environments.
Demonstrated experience in financial services, forex, or CFD trading platforms is strongly
Soft Skills:
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across multiple layers of technology.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, distributed team environment.
Self-driven and detail-oriented, with a passion for quality engineering and a continuous improvement mindset.
Comfortable operating independently while contributing to team-wide quality initiatives. referred.
Proven ability to deliver high-quality automation solutions in an Agile/Scrum environment, adapting to rapid development cycles.
If you are a seasoned QA Automation Engineer with a passion for web automation testing and a drive to build world-class testing solutions, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and accomplishments.