We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer who will champion the highest quality, security, and performance standards throughout every phase of our software development lifecycle.The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in both manual and automated testing, emphasizing penetration and security testing to safeguard and enhance our FinTech solutions.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in QA engineering, security testing, and penetration testing
- Strong experience with security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Metasploit, Nessus, Nmap)
- Expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Jest, Playwright, Appium)
- Proficiency in API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, Newman, GraphQL Playground)
- Experience in cloud security testing, particularly AWS security auditing
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD testing pipelines and integration into DevOps workflows
- Understanding of encryption, authentication mechanisms (JWT, OAuth), and data protection
- Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6) to ensure system scalability
- Familiarity with secure coding practices and software security best practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies across the entire software development lifecycle
- Perform manual and automated testing to validate application functionality, performance, and security
- Conduct penetration testing and security vulnerability assessments to identify risks and weaknesses
- Ensure compliance with FinTech security standards and regulatory requirements
- Design and maintain test automation frameworks for backend services, APIs, web, and mobile applications
- Perform API testing (GraphQL, REST) using tools like Postman, Newman, or GraphQL Playground
- Validate AWS cloud infrastructure security and identify potential vulnerabilities
- Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure secure coding practices
- Monitor application performance, scalability, and reliability using testing tools and methodologies
- Establish CI/CD testing pipelines, integrating automated tests into the development workflow
- Perform load and stress testing to ensure the system can handle high transaction volumes
- Provide detailed test reports, document security risks, and recommend remediation strategies
- Conduct code reviews from a security perspective, ensuring best practices are followed
- Work closely with internal teams (developers, product managers, operations, security teams, and business stakeholders) to define system requirements and resolve issues
- Mentor junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and security-first development.
Would be a plus
- Experience working in FinTech or other highly regulated industries
- Certifications in ethical hacking (CEH, OSCP, GPEN, or similar)
- Familiarity with blockchain security and cryptographic implementations
- Exposure to compliance frameworks
We offer
- Competitive compensation
- Social package (24 working days of annual leave and 5 paid sick days)
- Flexible working hours
- Challenging projects in diverse business domains and a variety of tech stacks
- Personal development and professional growth opportunities
- Work with talented, ambitious and family-feel team
- Educational possibilities: corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and in-house English classes
- Compensation for your professional certification & support for your learning activities
- Opportunity to choose IT equipment you like
- Corporate social responsibility
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Senior QA Automation and Testing Engineer
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Kyiv, Ukraine
Remote / Full-time
