QA Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Share responsibility for ensuring the quality and stability of the finanzen.net zero trading platform.

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

• Assess requirements and acceptance criteria for testability early in the process.

• Collaborate with the team to define the testing strategy and scope.

• Develop automated end-to-end tests using Cypress in TypeScript.

• Create API journey tests utilizing REST Assured in Java.

• Continuously enhance regression testing processes.

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

• Work with developers to analyze bugs and incidents, identify root causes, and determine follow-up actions.

• Discover opportunities to refine 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 designers, and developers.

• Advocate for the application of diverse testing types throughout the team.

• Bring software testing expertise to strengthen the team's commitment to quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Media Informatics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

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

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

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

• Proven track record of integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Java.

• Comprehensive knowledge of modern testing practices, processes, and test design methodologies.

• Experience with agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.

• Proficient in using JIRA and Confluence.

• Exceptional communication skills, ability to quickly understand complex subjects, and strong critical thinking capabilities.

• Experience collaborating within interdisciplinary teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Passion for the stock market and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic FinTech environment.

• Fluent in both written and spoken German and English, with a minimum proficiency of C1 level.

• Preferred: Experience with performance and load testing.

• Preferred: SQL skills for data validation.

• Preferred: Background in the financial services or brokerage industry.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Opportunity for up to 15 days of workation within the EU per calendar year.

• Access to training courses, seminars, and conferences for personal and professional growth.

• A modern working environment with over 250 colleagues.

• Contemporary office hubs and the flexibility to work from home.

• Opportunities for professional development in financial markets and investing.

• Regular team events contributing to a strong company culture.

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

• Attractive financial rewards and additional perks.