Fullstack QA Engineer (OPS Tech)

Salmon Group; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Fully remote work

Medical insurance support

Job summary

Salmon Group is seeking a remote QA automation engineer to own testing across Creatio-based systems and APIs. You will extend a Kotlin-based automation framework, write test cases, and validate data, APIs, and back-end services to ensure stable releases.

The role emphasizes collaboration with developers, analysts, product managers, and DevOps to improve coverage and quality. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in backend/API QA automation, strong Kotlin skills, and experience with SQL data

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in QA automation for backend/API-focused systems.
• Experience with Kotlin and contributing to existing automated test suites.
• Hands-on experience in manual testing of web applications, APIs, and microservices.
• Experience writing and running SQL queries for data validation.
• Strong understanding of SDLC/STLC and testing types: smoke, regression, functional, integration.

Responsibilities

• Test web applications in Creatio-based systems.
• Run manual and automated testing across APIs, databases, backend services, and integrations.
• Extend our existing Kotlin-based automation framework by adding new tests and following established patterns.
• Own end-to-end quality for your product area across Creatio-based solutions.
• Validate APIs, backend integrations, business rules, and data consistency.
• Analyze new features from product, technical, and user-risk perspectives before testing begins.
• Design, maintain, and execute test cases for new and existing features.
• Build and maintain API automated tests using the existing Kotlin-based framework.
• Analyze logs, database records, and system behavior to identify, reproduce, and document defects.
• Work closely with developers, analysts, product managers, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver stable releases and improve testing coverage.

Skills

QA automation

Kotlin

Manual testing

SQL

SDLC/STLC

Tools

Kotlin-based automation framework

Creatio

Job description

Work on financial products that change the market

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Salmon is a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia, starting in the Philippines.

We combine global fintech expertise with deep local market knowledge to make financial services simple, accessible, and useful for millions of people across the region.

7M+ app downloads. 2M+ monthly active users. 7,000+ partner stores. US$310M+ raised from leading global investors.

Manila-based, globally distributed, and hybrid-first — our team spans 45+ countries.

If you want to solve complex problems at scale and impact how millions of people access and manage money, come build with us.

Southeast Asia's fintech moment starts here.

About the role

You’ll ensure stable releases across multiple OPS Tech streams by owning testing quality for complex processes, integrations, and rapid product changes.

What you’ll do:

• Test web applications in Creatio-based systems
• Run manual and automated testing across APIs, databases, backend services, and integrations
• Extend our existing Kotlin-based automation framework by adding new tests and following established patterns

What you’ll own:

• Own end-to-end quality for your product area across Creatio-based solutions
• Validate APIs, backend integrations, business rules, and data consistency
• Analyze new features from product, technical, and user-risk perspectives before testing begins
• Participate in technical reviews, sprint planning, grooming, and requirements discussions to identify risks, clarify acceptance criteria, and shape the testing approach
• Design, maintain, and execute test cases for new and existing features
• Build and maintain API automated tests using the existing Kotlin-based framework
• Analyze logs, database records, and system behavior to identify, reproduce, and document defects
• Work closely with developers, analysts, product managers, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver stable releases and improve testing coverage

What makes you a strong fit:

• 2+ years of experience in QA automation for backend/API-focused systems
• Ability to work with Kotlin and contribute to existing automated test suites
• Strong hands‑on experience in manual testing of web applications, APIs, and microservices
• Experience writing and running SQL queries for data validation
• Strong understanding of SDLC/STLC and testing types: smoke, regression, functional, integration
• Ability to analyze requirements, identify risks, and propose a practical testing strategy

Good to have:

• Experience testing CRM or BPM platforms, preferably Creatio
• Experience testing applications at a financial institution
• Experience writing UI automated tests

What we offer

Ownership and flexibility

• Stock option plan — four-year vesting with a 25% cliff after the first year
• Fully remote work with core collaboration hours from 13:00 to 19:00 Manila time (UTC+8)
• Company-provided tools and equipment

Health and time off

• Medical insurance support for you and your family through co-funding or reimbursement, depending on your location and subject to policy limits
• Access to an internal mental health support specialist
• 22 vacation days, Philippine public holidays, and 15 sick days

Growth and team experience

• Opportunities to learn and share your expertise through internal expert meetups, external conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry publications
• Company-sponsored trips to Manila to meet and work with your team in person
• High-performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast Asia

We believe strong teams are built by people with different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. Salmon is an equal opportunity employer, and we make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential.