Quality Engineer, AffiniPay

• 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with a focus on fintech back-end systems and SaaS platform testing in the cloud
• Experience with message queue technologies (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, AWS SQS, Redis Pub/Sub)
• Strong proficiency in Linux operating systems and command-line interfaces
• Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI)
• Experience with Test Rail or other Test Management System
• Experience with SQL databases and database testing
• Expertise with industry-standard testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Pytest)
• Proficiency in Agile Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, and retrospectives
• Experience with issue tracking and monitoring systems (e.g. Jira, DataDog)
• Understanding of API testing and back-end service validation
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation

Desirable

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Engineering Tech Lead to join our team at 8am, a leading fintech company
• As a Quality Engineering Tech Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of our fintech back-end systems and SaaS platform, driving our QE processes through matrixed organizations, and working closely with cross-functional teams to identify, report, and resolve defects
• You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans, leveraging your expertise in back-end systems, message queues, cloud-based testing, container orchestration, and Agile methodologies
• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated tests for our fintech back-end systems and SaaS platform, focusing on functionality, performance, security, and scalability
• Test and validate message queue implementations, data flow, and asynchronous processing systems
• Collaborate with development teams to identify and prioritize testing requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs
• Utilize Linux operating system and command-line interfaces to perform testing and troubleshooting activities
• Develop and maintain test cases and plans using industry-standard tools and frameworks, leveraging cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS)
• Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of testing into CI/CD pipelines, utilizing Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the team
• Identify, report, and track defects using our issue tracking system (e.g., Jira, DataDog), providing detailed bug reports with steps to reproduce, expected results, and actual results
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve defects, ensuring timely and high-quality fixes
• Develop and maintain testing documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Mentor and train other quality engineers, and learn from other quality engineers across the team
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software testing, applying this knowledge to continuously improve our testing processes and strategies