Senior Quality Engineer

Summary

Join AffiniPay, a leading fintech company, as a Senior Quality Engineer! You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our SaaS platform. This position requires at least 5 years of software testing experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and expertise in Agile Scrum methodologies. You will manage testing efforts, collaborate with development teams, and maintain testing documentation. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills. AffiniPay offers a comprehensive benefits package including fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401k matching, bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in software testing, with a focus on front-end and back-end testing
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience with MySQL databases and SQL queries
• Possesses strong skills in writing comprehensive and detailed test cases and maintaining and updating them effectively
• Strong proficiency in the MacOS operating system and command-line interfaces
• Proven expertise in Agile Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, and retrospectives
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to write detailed bug reports
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience with industry-standard testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Pytest)
• Experience with back-end API testing using tools such as Postman
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail)
• Experience working in Agile environments, with a strong understanding of Scrum and Kanban principles

Responsibilities

• Use TestRail to manage and track manual testing efforts, and provide metrics on testing progress and defects found
• Conduct regular test plan reviews with stakeholders to ensure everyone understands what will be tested and has input and sign-off ability
• Identify, report, and track defects using our issue tracking system (e.g., Jira, DataDog, Sentry), providing detailed bug reports with steps to reproduce expected results, and actual results
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve defects, ensuring timely and high-quality fixes
• Develop and maintain testing documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Work closely with development teams to ensure that tests are integrated into the CI/CD pipeline and that automated tests are run regularly
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software testing, applying this knowledge to improve our testing processes and strategies continuously
• Participate in retrospectives and contribute to process improvements, ensuring that our testing processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with or exceed industry best practices

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Location: Austin, Texas

Benefits

• All employees receive fully covered medical, dental and vision coverage - Choose from our 2 available health plans based on what fits you and/or your family!
• Have some fur babies? - We offer them insurance too!
• RELAX and enjoy your time away with our flexible paid time off policy!
• We will help you plan for your future - 401K, or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match
• Competitive compensation packages that include mid-year and end-of-year bonuses and equity options for all full-time employees
• Health Wellness Program that includes nutrition consultations, mental health apps, and access to discounted memberships
• Have plans to grow your family? - Parental resources, including 16 weeks of paid time off for primary caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including mentorships, leadership programs and our AffiniPayU courses
• We believe it is important to give back with our Matching Gift Program and organized activities focused on donations, volunteerism and supporting the local communities throughout the country
• D&I initiatives provide educational opportunities regarding multicultural issues, tolerance, and celebrating diversity among our entire staff
• An incredible, in-office experience at our headquarters in Austin and San Diego including free lunch delivery, a fully stocked kitchen, and some “sweet” surprises for those afternoon pick-me-ups