Keyrus is looking for an experienced Senior QA Lead to drive the quality strategy for a front-office FX Trading Technology programme. This role requires a deep understanding of FX trading platforms, strong exposure to pricing and execution workflows, and the ability to design and implement a robust QA framework for real-time, high-performance systems.
* Hybrid model: London-based - 3x time in Canary Wharf.
* Duration: January 2026 to July 2026
* Inside IR35 - between £550 to £650 per day (based on expertise)
Responsibilities:
* Define and own the end-to-end QA strategy for FX trading, pricing, and execution systems.
* Establish test frameworks, governance standards, quality gates, and best practices.
* Lead QA planning including test strategy, test plans, regression suites, and automation roadmap.
* Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing for low-latency FX systems.
* Validate real-time data flows including pricing feeds, market data feeds, and execution paths.
* Implement CI/CD-aligned testing practices and ensure automated test coverage.
* Work closely with developers, architects, product managers, and business SMEs to ensure full coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
* Identify quality gaps and proactively drive improvements in tooling, processes, and delivery.
* Mentor QA engineers and champion quality engineering across the team.
What we're looking for in our applicants:
* 10+ years of QA experience, with proven ownership of testing strategy for complex platforms.
* Mandatory hands-on experience with FX trading platforms (pricing, quoting, execution).
* Strong understanding of front-office workflows: pricing engines, order execution, trade capture, risk, market connectivity.
* Expertise in testing real-time and latency-sensitive systems.
* Strong grounding in QA methodologies, automation concepts, and CI/CD integration.
* Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and drive quality outcomes end-to-end.
Why Keyrus?
Joining Keyrus means joining a market leader in the Data Intelligence field and an (inter)national player in Management Consultancy and Digital Experience.
You will be part of a young and ever learning enterprise with an established international network of thought leading professionals driven by bridging the gap between innovation and business. You get the opportunity to meet specialised and professional consultants in a multicultural ecosystem.
Keyrus gives you the opportunity to showcase your talents and potential, to build up experience through working with ourclients, with the opportunity to grow depending on your capabilities and affinities, in a great working and dynamic atmosphere.
Keyrus UK Benefits:
* Competitive holiday allowance
* Very comprehensive Private Medical Plan
* Flexible working patterns
* Workplace Pension Scheme
* Sodexo Lifestyle Benefits
* Discretionary Bonus Scheme
* Referral Bonus Scheme
* Training & Development via KLX (Keyrus Learning Experience)
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