Functional Quality Assurance Engineer

At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.

What will you contribute?

Reporting to the Senior QA Manager, the QA engineer creates and executes product test plans to ensure software products meet design specifications and product quality standards.  Assists Development team with process improvements to improve product quality. 

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

Your deliverables as a QA Engineer will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create test cases from product specifications.

• Executes test plans and test cases and compiles results.

• Sets up and maintains personal testing environments.  May set up team testing environments.

• Assist in the review of software development processes to improve product quality.

• Tracks defects from detection to resolution and works with developers to reproduce and resolve defects.

• Communicates with stakeholders on product issues.

• Acquires and maintains knowledge of existing products, operations or systems.

• Reviews product documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.

• Provides support to stakeholders prior to GA release of software.  

• Create and/or run SQL scripts to populate data and validate test results. 

• Design, develop, and maintain test scripts to be automated.

• Provide testing effort estimates for enhancements.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Finance, Capital Markets

• Experience in the financial industry, particularly with financial instruments and software

• 3+ years of experience in software testing or a related field

• Experience with different asset classes: Forex, Money Market, Derivatives, Bonds and fixed income securities, Equities, Structured treasury products

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently or within a team environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Knowledge of quality assurance methods and techniques including the software development lifecycle.

• Effective planning and organizational skills, with an attention to detail.

• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to think 'out of the box' for process improvements.

• Ability to work with specialized software tools; effectively implement and evaluate new processes or plans.

• Ability to execute test plans and test scripts for commercial software applications, document expected results vs. actual results, and record software defects.

• Preferred knowledge of automated testing software tools with ability to design and develop automated testing programs (Postman, Robot Framework, Selenium).

• Preferred knowledge of the Agile software development methodology.

• Experience in creating functional, non-functional and regression test scripts and review them with the business and technical solution owner(s).

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:

·       Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

·       Well-being: Access confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, unlimited personalized coaching via our coaching app, and access to our Gather Groups for emotional and mental support.

·       Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*

·       ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.

·       DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, , , , ).

·       Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

·       Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra