AQA Engineer (Cypress/API)

About the Role:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented QA Engineer 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: Intermediate or higher (written and spoken).