Contract QA/Test Automation Lead Trading Platforms (Outside IR35)

QA/Test Automation Trading Platforms (Contract)

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

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

Theyre 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 - youll 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 Youll 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 youre a senior QA engineer who thrives in high-performance trading environments and wants to lead quality and automation at scale, wed love to hear from you.

Apply or reach out via LinkedIn to discuss in confidence.