QA Engineer
About this job
About Our Client Our client is a leading global provider of fund administration, corporate, and financial services to the alternative investment industry. They operate across 36+ countries and service more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration. They are recognised as one of the premier providers in their sector, known for innovation, operational excellence, and a strong culture of performance. About the Role You will be working in a cross-functional team, using agile methodologies to build applications and services for the financial services industry. You will contribute to overall CI/CD and ensure quality is maintained through early and frequent use of both manual and automated testing. Job Duties • Participate and contribute to all team activities such as sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives. • Plan, create, and execute test cases applicable to user stories to ensure coverage for DocServices products. • Work closely with other engineers and product owners to define testing needs. • Thoroughly test products within Sprints where applicable. • Identify opportunities to implement test automation. • Build and execute automated system and performance tests for APIs and web applications. • Be comfortable with different testing tool frameworks and the languages needed to code for them, including NodeJS, Java, and Python. • Help determine and then ensure agreed-upon test metrics are met. • Perform reviews and ensure the quality of the team’s work. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. • 3+ years of Quality Assurance experience. • 2+ years of experience in test automation. • 1+ year of experience testing in an agile cross-functional team. • 1+ years of experience working with Java and JavaScript. • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or CodePipeline. • Experience with API testing. • Experience with automation frameworks such as Playwright and/or Cypress. • Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript and/or Python. • Experience with source code management tools; Git preferred. • Overall experience with REST, messaging, and relational databases; NoSQL is a plus. • Familiarity with project management and test management tools such as JIRA and Xray. • Self-motivated and driven, with demonstrated knowledge and skills in creativity, technical analysis, problem-solving, communication, and client service. • Knowledge of the financial industry is highly desirable. • Experience with AWS is a plus. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to convey information clearly and concisely in a team setting. • Capacity to work well with other engineers and business representatives. • Willingness to learn new skills and to contribute to a team culture centered on continuous improvement. • Must be able to effectively manage multiple projects with competing priorities and meet tight deadlines. Benefits 6-month contract, on day rate. Salary to be discussed.