AQA Engineer (Cypress/API)

Job description

About the Role:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented QA Engineer ( located in Europe) for a fintech project who can own the full testing lifecycle. This role is ideal for a specialist who is comfortable working independently, collaborating with developers and product teams, and ensuring high product quality from requirements to release, with hands-on commercial experience in Cypress test automation and API testing.

Responsibilities:

- Perform full-cycle testing: from requirements analysis to release validation;

- Design, write, and maintain test documentation (test cases, checklists, test plans);

- Conduct manual and automated testing of web applications;

- Develop and maintain automated test suites using Cypress;

- Perform API testing (Postman, Swagger, REST) for financial data and transactions;

- Identify, document, and track bugs (e.g., using Jira or similar tools);

- Perform regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing;

- Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers;

- Participate in grooming, planning, and sprint activities;

- Validate requirements and provide early feedback on potential issues;

- Support release processes and post-release verification.

Requirements:

- 4+ years of professional experience in QA (manual and automation combined);

- Commercial experience with Cypress for test automation;

- Practical experience in API testing (Postman, Swagger, REST);

- Understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and software development lifecycle (SDLC);

- Experience with manual testing of web applications;

- Ability to write clear and structured test documentation;

- Experience with bug tracking systems (e.g., Jira, YouTrack, etc.);

- Understanding of client-server architecture;

- Basic SQL knowledge for data validation;

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams;

- Good analytical thinking and attention to detail;

- Nice to have: experience testing fintech/banking products, understanding of payment flows or financial calculations;

- English level: Upper- Intermediate or higher (written and spoken).