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Lead QA Engineer (Automation testing + Azure ) | Bangalore, IN

London Stock Exchange Group
Bengaluru, Karnataka, INFull-timeLeadPosted Recently
SeleniumREST AssuredJavaPythonAWSAzureSQLJIRABDD

Best fit for

This role is best for senior QA engineers or SDETs with hands-on experience in Selenium, BDD (Cucumber / SpecFlow), REST API testing, RestAssured open to working from Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN.

Skills you need for this role

Detected from the job title, description, and tags.

Automation skills

  • SeleniumStill the most-asked browser automation framework in QA interviews and legacy suites.
  • BDD (Cucumber / SpecFlow)Used when product + QA collaborate on executable specs.

API / backend testing

  • REST API testingAlmost every QA role now expects you to validate JSON contracts and status codes.
  • RestAssuredCommon Java-first API automation library, often paired with TestNG.

CI/CD and DevOps

  • AWSCommon cloud target for test infra + service integration testing.
  • AzureCommon in enterprise / Microsoft-shop QA roles.

Programming languages

  • JavaDominant language for enterprise QA + Selenium/RestAssured stacks.
  • PythonPopular for API testing, data validation, and Playwright/Pytest suites.
  • SQLData validation and back-office QA rely on solid SQL.

Domain & process

  • Performance testing (JMeter / k6 / LoadRunner)Different discipline from functional QA — expect scenario and metrics questions.
  • Test management (Jira / Zephyr / TestRail)Process fluency — writing test cases, tracing coverage, and reporting defects.
  • AI in testingEmployers increasingly ask how you use AI copilots to speed up QA work.

Job description

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We accept diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage collaboration, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with important careers. Data Platforms is an exciting collective of teams spanning product and engineering teams. LSEG Data Platforms provides a range of tools and solutions for handling, accessing, and distributing financial data. They offer various platforms, including the LSEG Data Platform, LSEG DataScope Select, and LSEG DataScope Warehouse. These platforms enable users to access both LSEG's own data and third-party data, with options for real-time, delayed, and historical data delivery. Responsibilities Design, develop, and complete manual and automation test scripts using industry standard frameworks. Perform functional, regression and performance tests Write and maintain automated test suites Work in conjunction with technology to do black box testing on new releases of projects Documents test design, test plans, and test results Skills Relevant experience - 5 to 8 years. Proficiency in using tools like Selenium, JIRA, TestRail Proficiency in Test frameworks - BDD cucumber Strong experince in REST API testing and automation through REST Assured library. Experience in writing automation scripts in Java (first preference), maven , Python Experience in testing applications hosted in AWS, Azure and automating via SDK. Preferred knowledge on AI - Auto copilot in performing testing activities. For Research, the core skills are Java, MS SQL Server and/or Oracle. AWS/Azure experience is a must. React JS and experience working on GUI. About Us: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Proud to share LSEG in the India is Great Place to Work certified (Jun '25 - Jun '26). Learn more about life and purpose of our company directly from India colleagues' video: Bengaluru, India | Where We Work | LSEG Career Stage: Senior Associate London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information: Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, and how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject . If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

Job highlights

  • Role: Lead QA Engineer (Automation testing + Azure ) | Bangalore, IN
  • Company: London Stock Exchange Group
  • Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN
  • Type: Full-time
  • Experience: Lead
  • Seniority: Lead
  • Posted: Recently

Key skills: Selenium · REST Assured · Java · Python · AWS · Azure · SQL · JIRA · BDD

How to prepare for this interview

A 5-step prep plan tailored to this job's stack.

  1. 1Revise Selenium deeply — locator strategy, waits, parallelisation, and how you'd structure the framework from scratch. Selenium interview Q&A
  2. 2Practice API-testing scenarios — auth flows, contract validation, and running collections in CI. API testing Q&A
  3. 3Warm up on SQL joins, group-bys, and window functions — most QA rounds include a data-validation query. SQL Q&A
  4. 4Run a senior-level mock interview covering system design for test frameworks and CI strategy. AI Mock Interview
  5. 5Run your CV through the ATS review so it clears keyword filters for this role before you apply. Resume ATS Review

Likely interview questions for this role

Tuned to the stack we detected on this job.

  • Q1.Explain the Page Object Model and how you'd structure it in Selenium.
  • Q2.How do you handle dynamic waits without using Thread.sleep in Selenium?
  • Q3.What's the trade-off between BDD and plain unit-style automation frameworks?
  • Q4.How do you design a test suite for a REST API from an OpenAPI spec?
  • Q5.How do you handle authentication (OAuth / JWT) inside automated API tests?

Salary context

Compensation not disclosed.

London Stock Exchange Group hasn't disclosed a salary range for this senior role. Check our QA/SDET salary benchmarks to anchor your ask for Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN.

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