
Senior Automation QA Engineer with Python
Luxoft • Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
**Role & seniority: ** Senior Automation QA Engineer (Market Connectivity / ultra-low latency trading systems)
**Stack/tools: **
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Python (test automation)
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PyTest, Playwright, Selenium (or similar)
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API / integration / end-to-end / regression testing
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CI/CD pipelines, Git
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SQL and database testing
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Market connectivity/trading workflows knowledge
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Design test strategies and automation for low-latency trading platforms and exchange connectivity
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Build/maintain automated test frameworks and suites in Python; create API/integration/E2E/regression tests
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Integrate tests into CI/CD, analyze failures, and perform root-cause analysis with developers
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Must-have skills:
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Strong software testing fundamentals and automation best practices
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Hands-on Python for automation; experience designing test frameworks
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Experience with API/integration/E2E/regression testing
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Testing experience with distributed real-time / high-performance systems
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Working knowledge of market connectivity / market data flows / exchange integrations / trading workflows
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CI/CD + Git; troubleshooting/debugging and RCA
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SQL and database testing techniques
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Nice-to-haves:
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Direct experience validating exchange connectivity, order processing, and market data feeds across venues
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Experience optimizing test coverage specifically for **latency-s
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Full Description
Project Description
- Join our Market Connectivity team, focused on building and maintaining ultra-low latency trading systems and exchange connectivity solutions for global financial markets. As a Senior Automation QA Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of high-throughput applications operating in a high-performance computing environment, developing automated testing solutions that support critical trading and market data workflows.
Responsibilities
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Design test strategies and automation approaches for low-latency trading platforms and exchange connectivity solutions
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Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and test suites using Python
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Create automated API, integration, end-to-end, and regression tests for trading and market connectivity workflows
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Validate exchange connectivity, market data flows, and order processing across global trading venues
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Verify the functional correctness, reliability, and performance of trading gateways and market access components
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Analyze business requirements and latency-sensitive trading workflows to ensure effective test coverage
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Investigate test failures, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate closely with developers to resolve issues
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Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and contribute to the quality, stability, and production readiness of trading systems
Mandatory Skills Description
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Strong experience in software testing with a solid understanding of test automation principles and best practices
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Hands-on experience in Python development for test automation
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Experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites
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Strong knowledge of API, integration, end-to-end, and regression testing
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Hands-on experience with PyTest, Playwright, Selenium, or similar automation frameworks
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Experience testing distributed, real-time, or high-performance systems
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Good understanding of market connectivity, market data flows, exchange integrations, or trading workflows
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern software delivery practices
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Good knowledge of SQL and database testing techniques
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Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis skills
🏠 Hybrid work (3 days/week from the office)
What do we offer our employees? 💰Copyrights which means higher net salary for Developers 🌐 Fully remote recruitment process 🖋 Stable employment based on an employment contract LuxMed health & dental care 🏦 Life insurance, 🧳 Travel insurance 🏋🏽 MyBenefit program (sports card, well-being program etc.) 📞Employee assistance program for you and your family! (consultations with a psychologist, coaching sessions, assistance in private life) 🚗 Car rental 🎓 LuxTalent platform (webinars, training, courses with certificates) 🌎 Internal Mobility program - possibility of rotation between projects, locations, accounts ...and even more!