QA Engineer

About Our Client Our client is a leading global provider of fund administration, corporate, and financial services to the alternative investment industry. They operate across 36+ countries and service more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration. They are recognised as one of the premier providers in their sector, known for innovation, operational excellence, and a strong culture of performance. About the Role You will be working in a cross-functional team, using agile methodologies to build applications and services for the financial services industry. You will contribute to overall CI/CD and ensure quality is maintained through early and frequent use of both manual and automated testing. Job Duties Participate and contribute to all team activities such as sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives. Plan, create, and execute test cases applicable to user stories to ensure coverage for DocServices products. Work closely with other engineers and product owners to define testing needs. Thoroughly test products within Sprints where applicable. Identify opportunities to implement test automation. Build and execute automated system and performance tests for APIs and web applications. Be comfortable with different testing tool frameworks and the languages needed to code for them, including NodeJS, Java, and Python. Help determine and then ensure agreed-upon test metrics are met. Perform reviews and ensure the quality of the team’s work. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. 3+ years of Quality Assurance experience. 2+ years of experience in test automation. 1+ year of experience testing in an agile cross-functional team. 1+ years of experience working with Java and JavaScript. Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or CodePipeline. Experience with API testing. Experience with automation frameworks such as Playwright and/or Cypress. Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript and/or Python. Experience with source code management tools; Git preferred. Overall experience with REST, messaging, and relational databases; NoSQL is a plus. Familiarity with project management and test management tools such as JIRA and Xray. Self-motivated and driven, with demonstrated knowledge and skills in creativity, technical analysis, problem-solving, communication, and client service. Knowledge of the financial industry is highly desirable. Experience with AWS is a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to convey information clearly and concisely in a team setting. Capacity to work well with other engineers and business representatives. Willingness to learn new skills and to contribute to a team culture centered on continuous improvement. Must be able to effectively manage multiple projects with competing priorities and meet tight deadlines. 6-month contract, on day rate. Salary to be discussed.