Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Quality Assurance Engineer to join the Branch Forex Team

As a QA Engineer within the space, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and usability of our application.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, possesses strong analytical skills, and has a passion for delivering high-quality solutions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify issues, drive improvements, and contribute to the overall enhancement of our application.

Requirements:

• 1-2 Yearsxe2x80x99 experience in Automation/Manual Testing.
• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and software testing concepts
• Experience with tool stack TFS, JIRA, Test Rail and Confluence
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Familiarity with testing methodologies, such as black-box testing, white-box testing, and regression testing.
• Experience with testing in different environments, including web, mobile, and desktop applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Methodologies required (Mandatory Skills):

• Understanding fundamental testing concepts, principles, and methodologies such as black-box testing, white-box testing, functional testing, regression testing, and usability testing
• Functional and Automation testing
• Strong analytical abilities, troubleshooting skills, and attention to detail.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment environments and cross-functional team structures.
• Experience in Git or other source code management systems
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.

Beneficial Skills (Desired Skills):

• Forex knowledge within the Banking Sector
• High level of attention to detail.
• Logical thinker.
• Team player.
• Ability to take instruction.
• Ability to handle pressure.
• Proficient in meeting deadlines.
• Must be organised and methodical.
• Understanding of API testing concepts and experience in testing web services and APIs. Familiarity with tools like Postman or SoapUI and the ability to validate API responses and perform integration testing.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing software requirements and preparing test scenarios.
• Executing functional and automated tests.
• Preparing reports on all aspects related to the software testing carried out and reporting to the business stakeholders.
• Tracking and reporting on defects.
• Interacting with clients to understand product requirements.
• Participating in design reviews and providing in-put on requirements, product design, and potential problems.
• Test in different environments including web, Mobile App and windows based applications

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