Principal QA Engineer

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.

Role Overview

The Senior QA Engineer is responsible for testing functional improvements and new/updated data streams into the company’s Trade Surveillance system. This will involve extensive data analysis, reconciliation and edge case analysis to ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of surveillance-related data flows from source through to downstream detection engines, in addition to the usual QA test activities. The Senior QA Engineer will work closely with Developers, Data Engineers, Business Analysts and Product Owners. A part of this role is to support test automation within the Trade Surveillance data pipeline delivery team. The successful candidate will be able to define test frameworks and execute test scenarios. Of the team of 4 QA Engineers in location, this is the Senior role that will be expected to support the other QA Engineers, through local oversight and coaching.

Role Responsibilities

• Mentor other QA engineers in the team, whilst ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and project goals across the team

• A very strong individual contributor to help define and drive QA strategies and standards

• Design and implement automated tests for ETD/OTC trade data pipelines

• Execute end-to-end testing and validation across multiple feeds

• Develop test cases based on regulatory rules, transformation mappings, and business requirements

• Support performance and volume testing for high-throughput trade feeds

• Maintain test harnesses and reusable validation components

Experience / Competences

Essential

• 7+ years of QA or test automation experience in data projects

• Proficiency in a scripting or coding language to support automated test development

• Proven experience of test data generation and data mocking techniques

• Strong knowledge with Git, CI/CD tools and agile QA practices

• Cloud platforms (especially AWS) for testing data pipelines

• Test automation frameworks such as PyTest, Robot Framework, and Postman

• Surveillance alert logic and transformation mappings

• Compliance-driven test case design, especially for systems like SCILA and Apama 

• Design and execute end-to-end validation across multiple trade data feeds

• Conduct performance and volume testing for high-throughput environments

• Familiarity with agile QA practices and tools like JIRA, Jenkins, and Confluence

Desired

• Experience with capital markets data – trade, order, pricing

• Prior experience testing for surveillance or regulatory reporting flows

• Exposure to tools like Jira, Zephyr, Playwright

• Experience with SCILA, Apama, or similar surveillance platform

Job Band & Level

• Manager / Level 6

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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. 

Location

Philippines - A.T. Yuchengco Centre - Taguig City