QA Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Qatar.

📋 Description

• Assume responsibility for ensuring the quality and stability of the finanzen.net zero trading platform—from search functionalities and watchlists to savings plans.

• Validate new features through functional and exploratory testing employing a risk-based testing methodology.

• Evaluate requirements and acceptance criteria for testability during the initial stages.

• Collaborate with the team to define the test strategy and scope for new features.

• Develop automated end-to-end tests using Cypress in TypeScript and API journey tests with REST Assured in Java.

• Systematically enhance regression testing processes.

• Integrate automated tests into the AWS CI/CD pipeline.

• Analyze bugs and incidents alongside developers, pinpoint root causes, and recommend preventive measures.

• Identify areas for improvement in the development process and implement quality assurance practices.

• Monitor quality metrics such as test coverage, defect rates, and production defects.

• Work closely with Product Managers, UX professionals, and developers.

• Advocate for various testing types across the team and foster a culture of quality awareness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Media Informatics, or a comparable qualification, or equivalent experience.

• Several years of professional experience in quality assurance for mobile applications, web applications, APIs, and databases.

• Familiarity with relevant technologies and frameworks, including Flutter, Angular, Spring Boot, TypeScript, Java, Cypress, AWS, and MySQL.

• Practical experience in test automation using Cypress (TypeScript), Patrol, and REST Assured (Java).

• Experience in integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong knowledge of TypeScript and Java.

• Comprehensive understanding of modern testing methodologies, processes, and test design techniques.

• Experience working with agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban.

• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.

• Exceptional communication skills, a rapid understanding of new concepts, and strong critical thinking abilities.

• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams, possessing strong analytical skills and excellent problem-solving capabilities.

• Interest in and enthusiasm for the stock market, along with a passion for working in a dynamic FinTech environment.

• Fluent in written and spoken German and English (minimum C1 level).

• A plus: experience with performance and load testing, SQL knowledge for data validation, and background in the financial or brokerage sector.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the flexibility to work remotely.

• Up to 15 workation days within the EU each calendar year.

• Opportunities for training, seminars, and conferences to foster personal and professional growth.

• Modern office hubs available, along with the option to work from home.

• Professional development opportunities in financial markets and investing.

• Regular team events and a strong company culture.

• Health and mobility benefits, including a company bike program and public transport subsidies.

• Attractive financial benefits and additional perks.

• In-person workshops and team events held in Karlsruhe multiple times a year.