About Us Paysera is the first fintech company in Lithuania and an EU-licensed e-money institution. We provide fast, convenient, and affordable financial services globally — from payment gateways for e-shops to finance management apps and worldwide money transfers. With over 1 million app installs and growing, we aim to become an industry-leading super app offering both financial and lifestyle services across the globe. At Paysera, we’re a start-up-minded team thriving in a fast-paced environment with open communication and a strong focus on core values. Join our vibrant international team of +700 people in +20 cities worldwide. We're looking for an Automation QA Engineer to build and maintain our automated testing framework, focusing initially on API testing and later expanding to UI automation. You'll work closely with our development teams to ensure the quality of our financial services platform. Your Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain API automation test frameworks; Create comprehensive test suites for core business flows; Implement test coverage tracking and reporting; Collaborate with developers in a CI/CD environment; Document testing strategies and results; Later transition to implementing UI automated testing. What We're Looking For 4+ years of experience in QA automation Proven experience working in the fintech domain Strong experience with API testing frameworks (REST-assured, Postman, or similar); Programming skills in Java, PHP, or Python; Understanding of REST API concepts and testing methodologies Proven familiarity and experience with AI tools like GitHub Copilot, AI-driven IDEs (Cursor/Windsurf), code generation tools, and other AI-assisted development technologies. Experience integrating AI tools into development workflows to automate repetitive tasks, enhance code quality, and improve productivity. Experience with test runners and reporting tools Familiarity with version control systems (Git) Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines. Nice-To-Have Experience with financial services or payment systems; Knowledge of PHP (our primary backend language); Familiarity with UI automation tools (Selenium, Playwright); Experience with test coverage tracking and metrics; Understanding of security testing concepts for financial applications. Show more Show less
About Us Paysera is the first fintech company in Lithuania and an EU-licensed e-money institution. We provide fast, convenient, and affordable financial services globally — from payment gateways for e-shops to finance management apps and worldwide money transfers. With over 1 million app installs and growing, we aim to become an industry-leading super app offering both financial and lifestyle services across the globe. At Paysera, we’re a start-up-minded team thriving in a fast-paced environment with open communication and a strong focus on core values. Join our vibrant international team of +700 people in +20 cities worldwide. We're looking for an Automation QA Engineer to build and maintain our automated testing framework, focusing initially on API testing and later expanding to UI automation. You'll work closely with our development teams to ensure the quality of our financial services platform. Your Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain API automation test frameworks; Create comprehensive test suites for core business flows; Implement test coverage tracking and reporting; Collaborate with developers in a CI/CD environment; Document testing strategies and results; Later transition to implementing UI automated testing. What We're Looking For 4+ years of experience in QA automation Proven experience working in the fintech domain Strong experience with API testing frameworks (REST-assured, Postman, or similar); Programming skills in Java, PHP, or Python; Understanding of REST API concepts and testing methodologies Proven familiarity and experience with AI tools like GitHub Copilot, AI-driven IDEs (Cursor/Windsurf), code generation tools, and other AI-assisted development technologies. Experience integrating AI tools into development workflows to automate repetitive tasks, enhance code quality, and improve productivity. Experience with test runners and reporting tools Familiarity with version control systems (Git) Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines. Nice-To-Have Experience with financial services or payment systems; Knowledge of PHP (our primary backend language); Familiarity with UI automation tools (Selenium, Playwright); Experience with test coverage tracking and metrics; Understanding of security testing concepts for financial applications.
Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Symfony) About Paysera Paysera is the first fintech company in Lithuania and an EU-licensed e-money institution. We provide fast, convenient, and affordable financial services globally. Our services range from a payment gateway for e-shops, a finance management app, money transfers, and a parcel locker network. With over 1 million app downloads and growing, we aim to become an industry-leading super app that provides financial and lifestyle services across the globe. At Paysera, we are a start-up-minded team, which means we thrive in a fast-paced environment and seek open communication while placing great focus on upholding our core company values. Join our vibrant international team of over 800+ people across 20+ cities, worldwide. Role Overview Title: Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Symfony) Level: Senior/Senior+ Reports To: Head of Backend Development Purpose: To design, build, and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems that power Paysera’s financial services, ensuring security, compliance, and high performance. Key Responsibilities [R1] Design, build, and maintain high-throughput backend services using PHP and Symfony. [R2] Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, and asynchronous workflows. [R3] Design, implement, and optimize scalable data solutions, including relational databases for high-volume workloads. [R4] Manage in-memory stores and search engines. [R5] Apply DDD, SOLID, and event-driven principles to model complex financial domains. [R6] Ensure code quality with unit testing and code review practices. [R7] Integrate and extend financial systems and third-party services securely and compliantly. [R8] Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and other developers to ship secure, compliant, and auditable code. [R9] Champion AI-assisted engineering by leveraging tools to accelerate development — while maintaining rigorous code quality and review standards. [R10] Mentor peers, participate in code reviews, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing, security, and continuous improvement. Must-Have Qualifications [Q1] 7+ years of professional backend development experience, with at least 3+ years in enterprise-grade projects. [Q2] Hands-on expertise with PHP 8.2+ and Symfony 6+. [Q3] 3+ years working with microservices architecture and distributed systems. [Q4] Proficiency in MySQL/PostgreSQL with evidence of optimizing schemas for high-volume workloads. [Q5] Hands-on experience with Redis and ElasticSearch for high-volume environments. [Q6] Knowledge of Kafka, RabbitMQ (event-driven architecture). [Q7] Proven skills in Dockerized environments and container workflows. [Q8] Strong knowledge of DDD, SOA, SOLID, and event-driven architecture principles. [Q9] Strong testing culture with PHPUnit, code quality tools (PHPStan, PHP CS Fixer). [Q10] Strong debugging skills and experience with monitoring tools (Sentry, Graylog, Grafana, Kibana). [Q11] Proficiency in OAuth2 / JWT authentication. [Q12] Understanding of PSR standards. [Q13] Fluency in English (B2 level) — written and verbal. [Q14] Experience using AI-assisted development tools (ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor) in daily coding workflows. Nice-to-Have Qualifications [N1] Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps workflows. [N2] Hands-on exposure to high-load systems. [N3] Familiarity with additional languages (Java, Kotlin, Golang). [N4] Contributions to open-source PHP projects or internal libraries. [N5] Experience with SOAP/XML-based services in enterprise contexts. [N6] Experience with front-end technologies and frameworks. Domain Expertise (Fintech Superpowers — Big Plus!) [N7] Core banking: Payments, multi-currency, account management. [N8] Compliance: KYC/AML workflows, sanctions screening, audit trails, FATCA/CRS reporting. [N9] Financial standards: SEPA, SWIFT, ISO20022, PSD2. [N10] Risk & Fraud: Transaction monitoring, anomaly detection, rule engines. [N11] Financial security: PCI-DSS, tokenization, secure key management. [N12] High-volume processing: Asynchronous queues, batch processing. [N13] E-commerce & Payments: Payment gateway integrations, card processing integrations, large-scale e-commerce platforms. Work Conditions & Contract Info [W1] Employment type: Full-time, permanent contract. [W2] Work arrangement: Office. [W3] Core hours: Business hours aligned with CET/EET. [W4] Compensation: Range TBD (provided by employer). [W5] Start date: As soon as possible. [W6] Contract length: Indefinite.