Senior Quality Engineer (Testing) at Praesignis

Job Description

• We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer (Testing) to join our client's team on a 6-month contract, hybrid working.

Purpose:

• To ensure the reliability, performance, and security of BaaS-enabled banking applications through rigorous manual and automated testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop test strategies for API-driven financial applications.
• Automate functional and regression tests using tools like Postman, Cypress, or Selenium.
• Validate end-to-end integrations across BaaS components, including customer onboarding, KYC, and payments.
• Perform security, compliance, and performance testing in cloud environments.
• Collaborate with developers and analysts to ensure quality within Agile delivery cycles.
• Testing strategy should include automation so we can onboard new customers in quick succession

Skills, Knowledge and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Experience testing APIs and cloud-based financial systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab).
• Understanding of banking regulations and security standards (PCI DSS, POPIA).
• ISTQB certification advantageous.

Soft Skills:

• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Integrity and Ethical Judgement
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Initiative and Proactivity
• Adaptability to Technology