Group Overview:
The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries.  We are 5,200 people strong.  We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

About Liquidnet:
Liquidnet is a leading technology-driven, agency execution specialist that intelligently connects the world’s investors to the world’s investments.

Since our founding in 1999, our network has grown to include more than 1,000 institutional investors that collectively manage $33 trillion in equity and fixed income assets. Our network spans 46 markets across six continents.

We built Liquidnet to make global capital markets more efficient and continue to do so by adding additional participants, enabling trusted access to trading and investment opportunities, and delivering the actionable intelligence and insight that our customers need.

We are committed to making trading more efficient, intelligent, and accessible. Our purpose guides every decision we make, from the tools we develop to the relationships we nurture with our Members.

Role Overview:
The Senior Automation Engineer (SAE), in this role will be responsible for the modernization of our existing automated testing framework as well as the automation of post-deployment smoke tests in production. The ATS is a complex and distributed system. A wide ranging QA/DevOps skillset will be required in order to perform automated testing of the ATS platform and push this significant transformation of the SDLC forward. This role will include ongoing automated testing, making enhancements to the automated testing framework and the design and implementation of the production automated smoke test tooling.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead functional, regression, integration, and performance testing of trading applications

Design, write, execute and maintain automated test cases for trading applications

Make enhancements to existing automated testing framework

Implementation of production automated smoke test tooling

Contribute to the overall progress of the team and the firm; ensure timely delivery of quality software

Serve as third-tier support for production issues and related support needs

Experience / Competences:
Essential

5+ years of experience in automated testing of equity products in a global financial services company or vendor using Python, Java or similar programming language

5+ years of experience in testing of capacity and latency sensitive trading systems

Experience and knowledge of equity products and instruments including FIX protocol and market data

Proficiency with computer technologies including Linux, SQL, Messaging & Distributed Systems

Knowledge of equity market structure, order handling and electronic trading

Experience of the full software development agile lifecycle in a technical role 

Desired

Experience supporting low latency trading systems built with C++ or similar programming language

Experience of delivering platforms and services across multiple teams

Experience migrating and managing applications on AWS

Level 5

#LI-Hybrid #LI-MID

Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement. 

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