QA Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Assume responsibility for the quality and reliability of the finanzen.net zero trading platform.

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

• Assess requirements and acceptance criteria for their testability during the initial phases.

• Collaborate with the team to define the test strategy and its scope.

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

• Systematically enhance regression testing processes.

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

• Work with developers to analyze bugs and incidents, identify root causes, and recommend preventive actions.

• Discover opportunities to refine the development process and implement quality assurance initiatives.

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

• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX designers, and developers.

• Advocate various testing methodologies within the team and foster a quality-focused mindset.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completed degree in computer science, business informatics, media informatics, or a related field, 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, such as Flutter, Angular, Spring Boot, TypeScript, Java, Cypress, AWS, and MySQL.

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

• Proficient in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong knowledge of TypeScript and Java.

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

• Experience working in agile methodologies like Scrum/Kanban, as well as familiarity with JIRA and Confluence.

• Background in cross-functional team collaboration, along with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

• Proficiency in both written and spoken German and English, with at least a C1 level.

• Genuine interest in the stock market and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic FinTech setting.

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

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through training courses, seminars, and conferences.

• Modern office environments with the flexibility to work from home.

• Training opportunities focused on financial markets and investment strategies.

• Regular team events fostering a strong company culture.

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

• Attractive financial incentives and additional perks.

• On-site workshops and team events in Karlsruhe several times a year.