QA Developer

Who we are:

Founded in 1974, we invented the concept of financial spread betting. Today, we’re the world’s No.1 spread betting and CFD provider, with offices in 14 countries and over 195,000 clients worldwide.
Recognized as one of Britain’s top employers, it’s no surprise that this success has come from empowering our people to be brave, innovative and inspiring. Join us, and you’ll find the perfect place to showcase your talents and passion. Your achievements will be recognized, and you’ll have the support of a collaborative global team.

Where you’ll work:

As part of a connected global team, you’ll come to work in a friendly and dynamic environment. Our comfortable, cutting-edge offices contain everything you need to succeed:

• Agile workspace and hot desks
• Private quiet rooms
• Breakout and refreshment areas

How you’ll progress:

Your development is as important to us as it is to you. You’ll be rewarded for hard work here, with support to get better at what you do.
We work in a fast-paced project environment where change is constant. If you’re up for the challenge, you’ll have opportunities to try new things and broaden your skills quickly through exposure to the executive team and new experiences.

What you’ll get:

As well as having the chance to attend regular social events, get funding for your charitable endeavors and join a range of special interest groups, you’ll receive an attractive selection of benefits working with IG:

• Flexible working hours and work-from–home opportunities•
• Performance-related bonuses
• Pension, insurance and medical plans
• Career-focused technical and leadership training
• Contribution to gym memberships and more

What you’ll do:

Technical Essential:

• 4 plus years of quality assurance experience, out of which at least 2 years in test automation
• Comfortable with Functional Testing
• Expertise in working on Java / JavaScript test automation frameworks.
• Extensive experience in API Testing using REST Template/ REST Assured.
• Experience of Design, Develop & Maintain Test Automation Framework.
• Familiar with release management process & tools (Bamboo).
• Experience of working in an Agile development environment.
• Expertise in building test automation within the sprint cycle.
• Identification of testing approach or process improvements and gathering test metrics.
• Promote peer reviews and sign-off for testing deliverable.
• Help /Mentor team whenever needed.
  

Highly Desirable:

• Oracle Certified Java Professional Certification
  

Personal Essential:

• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Accurately communicate the project progress updates
• Excellent Problem Solver
• Friendly and approachable manner
• Self-starter with a “Can-do” attitude
• Works well under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to identify and communicate in advance any project risks and identify solutions to mitigate them.
• Build strong intra-office relationships with other departments

Business Essential:

• Understanding of the full Test Life cycle & Defect Management.
• Interest in financial markets, trading and a willingness to learn more about them

Highly Desirable:

• Exposure to Financial Markets or spread-betting experience
• Knowledge of financial industry, specifically CFDs, Equities, FX and Futures.

Education Essential:

• Industry recognized Test certification, such as ISEB/ISQTB
  

Who you’ll be:
We’re looking for tenacious, curious, eager and open-minded people to help us maintain our industry leadership. People who embody our three core values – who want to champion the client, lead the way and love what we do.
We recruit based on excellence, and believe that diversity is vital to success. We have zero tolerance for bullying, harassment or any other behavior that stifles innovation and collaboration.

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