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.

• Validate new features via functional and exploratory testing employing a risk-based testing strategy.

• Assess requirements and acceptance criteria for their testability at the initial stages.

• Collaborate with the team to outline the test strategy and scope.

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

• Systematically enhance regression testing.

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

• Analyze bugs and incidents with developers, identify root causes, and propose preventive actions.

• Spot opportunities for improving the development process and implement quality assurance initiatives.

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

• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX, and development teams.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• A completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Media Informatics, or a related 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 into CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Java.

• Comprehensive understanding of contemporary testing methods, processes, and design techniques.

• Methodological experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum/Kanban, as well as JIRA and Confluence.

• Experience working within cross-functional teams, exhibiting strong analytical skills and excellent problem-solving abilities.

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

• Interest and enthusiasm for the stock market, coupled with a passion for a fast-paced FinTech environment.

• Preferred: Experience in performance and load testing, SQL knowledge for data validation, and experience in the financial services or brokerage industry.

🏝️ Benefits

• Numerous on-site workshops and team events in Karlsruhe throughout the year.

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

• Training courses, seminars, and conferences for personal and professional growth.

• Modern office spaces and the flexibility to work from home.

• Regular team events and a strong company culture.

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

• Attractive financial incentives and additional perks.