Associate Quality Engineer

About Albany BeckAlbany Beck is a consultancy dedicated to delivering tailored talent and operational solutions to our clients across Financial Services and beyond. We partner with top-tier financial institutions to deliver expert consulting and transformation services. Our collaborative approach places experienced professionals in high-impact roles, helping our clients to navigate complex challenges and realise strategic outcomes.

Role OverviewWe are looking for multiple open-minded and adaptable Junior QA Engineers to join our Testing Practice, with immediate deployment opportunities onsite with one of our largest Financial Services clients, based in London. These roles are ideal for someone who enjoys understanding how large-scale platforms work end-to-end, is naturally curious, and thrives in environments where continuous learning is essential. Previous experience with specific vendor platforms is not required. Instead, we are looking for strong problem-solving ability, systems thinking, and the capability to quickly absorb new concepts, technologies, and domain knowledge.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, execute, and maintain quality assurance activities across complex systems and integrationsWork closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand system behaviour, requirements, and impactsIdentify, investigate, and clearly articulate defects, risks, and quality concernsContribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tooling, and ways of workingBuild a strong understanding of the end-to-end system landscape, ensuring changes are assessed holisticallySupport testing across multiple layers, including system, integration, and data flowsContinuously learn new tools, technologies, and domain knowledge relevant to the platform
Key Skills and ExperienceOpen-minded and adaptable, comfortable working in evolving and complex environmentsStrong systems-thinking mindset, with the ability to understand how components interactNatural problem solver with strong analytical skills and attention to detailGenuine desire to learn and develop new technical and domain skillsAbility to balance big-picture thinking with detailed validationStrong communication skills with the confidence to ask questions and challenge assumptionsAble to absorb information quickly and apply it effectively Desirable ExperienceQuality Assurance experience within complex or enterprise-scale systemsExposure to Financial Services, trading platforms, or regulated environmentsExperience with automation testing, data validation, or integration testingFamiliarity with Agile or iterative delivery models