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Cambridge
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QA Engineer

QA, Web / Mobile testing, Functional / Regression testing
Salary circa £55,000 - £60,000
Remote working with occasional meet ups in either Cambridge or ManchesterAbout the Role:

QA Engineer to join a fast growing start up / scale up financial services company. You will work closely with developers, product managers and other stakeholders to create and execute comprehensive testing strategies for web and mobile applications, APIs, and complex financial transaction flows.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and maintain test strategies, test plans, and test cases for web and mobile applications.
Perform functional, integration, regression, and API testing to ensure system reliability and performance.
Utilize JIRA and Confluence for test management, bug tracking, and documentation.
Manage and execute test cases using Qase.io or similar test management tools.
Monitor application health and performance using Grafana and report anomalies.
Practical experience with preparing test data and analyzing test results using database management tools. Strong ability to write and execute complex SQL queries (PostgreSQL).
Test and validate different types of card transactions (e.g., authorization, reversal, clearing).
Ensure quality assurance in crypto CeFi and DeFi applications by understanding their functionalities and potential risks.
Advocate for automation and CI/CD best practices to improve testing efficiency.Requirements:

5+ years of experience in software testing, specifically in financial or crypto-related applications.
Strong grasp of crypto CeFi and DeFi concepts and their transaction flows.
Experience working in financial and crypto-related projects with a good understanding of industry trends, regulations, and market dynamics.
Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Qase.io (or similar test management tool).
Strong knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL) for backend validation.
Proficiency in web and mobile application testing, along with API testing experience (Postman).
Solid grasp of card transaction processing, including different transaction types (authorization, transaction, reversal, clearing, etc.).
Experience with Grafana for monitoring and analyzing application performance.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Nice to Have:

Experience with test automation frameworks (Cypress, Pytest) and scripting languages (JS, Python)
Proficiency in EVM-based smart contracts and Solana programs
Familiarity with security & penetration testing for financial applications.If you would like to apply for this position then please contact Tom Rayner on (phone number removed) or email for consideration. Interviews happening next week!

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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