Senior Functional Quality Engineer

As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at our company, you will play a crucial role in the development process of financial software designed for large investment banks. Your journey will commence by collaborating with Business Analysts to grasp requirements, which will enable you to craft test cases ensuring the applications are suitable for use. Subsequently, you will execute manual and automated tests to validate the functionality of the features. If any defects are identified, you will work closely with the Development team to facilitate improvements. In this role, you will act as the first customer, striving to strike a harmonious balance between financial knowledge, testing expertise, and technical proficiency within a dynamic and intricate environment. Your responsibilities as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer encompass, but are not limited to, the following: - Design and execute a test strategy for each QA deliverable, aligning with business requirements and collaborating with various teams such as Development, Customer Support, and Product Management. - Identify and report software issues, collaborate with the development team to rectify them, and validate the provided solutions. - Engage in various software testing types including functional, regression, automation, performance, and documentation. - Provide feedback on project/product quality through meetings, testing progress reports, and communication with project team/stakeholders. - Support the clients" software usage in production from a quality assurance perspective. - Advocate for software quality across development, testing, delivery, and implementation phases of the software development life-cycle. - Utilize internal knowledge transfer to assist new joiners in their development and leverage your creativity and experience to enhance software and process quality. To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and attributes: - Minimum of 5 years of experience in a workflow-driven environment, preferably in software testing. - Proficiency in financial/banking software and experience in planning, monitoring, coordinating, and risk mitigation for activities/projects. - Quick comprehension of new concepts, ability to work both independently and collaboratively, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational skills. - Effective communication skills with individuals of various roles, sound understanding of software testing, basic technical skills or interest in IT. - Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Capital Markets, or Computer Science. - Intermediate/advanced financial knowledge related to banking and/or capital markets concepts. - Proficiency in written and spoken English. At our company, we offer a diverse range of benefits to our employees globally, irrespective of their grade, reflecting our core values: - Flexibility: Unlimited vacation, hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies like paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave. - Well-being: Access to confidential therapy, personalized coaching, and mental support groups. - Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle benefits, and more. - ESG: Paid time off for volunteering and donation matching. - DEI: Participation in DE&I groups for open involvement. - Career Development: Access to online learning and accredited courses. - Recognition: Engagement in the global recognition program and employee surveys. At our company, we celebrate individual uniqueness, diverse perspectives, and inclusive collaboration. Join us at Finastra and contribute to a culture where everyone feels empowered to excel and make a difference.,