Software Test Engineer (Payments System)

UNISON CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure thorough testing in financial systems. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience, knowledge of automated testing methodologies, and strong communication skills. This position emphasizes collaboration and best practices in software quality assurance.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in financial or payment system testing.
• Certified Software Testing Professional and/or equivalent certification preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge of automated software testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Understanding requirements and ensuring correctness.
• Estimating testing scope with stakeholders.
• Developing quality assurance deliverables and test frameworks.

Skills

Financial system testing

Automated software testing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Tertiary Education in relevant fields

Tools

Test automation tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Understanding the requirements from stakeholders, and reviewing stories or requirement specifications to ensure that they are correct, unambiguous, and verifiable i.e., verify that definition of done can be met for every released feature
• Estimating the testing scope and time frame with stakeholders and the project team
• Developing and establishing quality assurance deliverables and testing framework, including creating and maintaining test plans and test cases in accordance with changing requirements throughout development
• Creating and managing an automated test framework whenever possible, such as preparing the test environment and maintaining functional testing scripts in accordance with changing requirements
• Conducting system integration tests with external parties, validating the output and expected outcome e.g., data to and from external parties’ systems
• Conducting extensive manual functional/exploratory testing, including browser testing
• Conducting performance, load, and security testing to ensure a robust and secure system
• Raising defects discovered during tests as needed, and conducting impact analysis of defects
• Discussing, analysing, and recommending design improvements or corrections to developers throughout the development process
• Validating that completed stories pass the acceptance criteria, and demonstrating tested stories with showcases during sprint reviews

Skills Set and Track Record

• At least 2 years of experience in financial or payment system testing
• Tertiary Education in relevant fields is preferred
• Certified Software Testing Professional and/or Certified Software Quality Analyst or an equivalent certification will be an added advantage
• Demonstrate knowledge of automated software testing methodologies such as unit testing, integration testing, functional testing, test driven development (TDD) and behaviour driven development (BDD)
• Team player with ability to collaborate and work effectively within teams
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for automation, standardization, and best practices
• Good presentation skills are preferred