[Hiring] Software Tester @BlinkPay

BlinkPay; United States; Remote; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BlinkPay, a dynamic player in the fintech industry, is looking for a remote Software Tester in New Zealand. This role demands proficiency in both manual and automated testing, focusing on ensuring the quality and security of innovative payment solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in testing frameworks and fintech standards, contributing to the development of robust and user-friendly products.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package with benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in quality assurance and software testing.
• Hands-on experience with Cypress and/or Selenium.
• Proficient in Java-based testing tools (JUnit, AssertJ, Mockito).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for web.
• Execute manual and automated tests for RESTful APIs.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines to integrate test automation.

Skills

Automated testing

Manual testing

API testing

Web technologies

Fintech standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Cypress

Selenium

Postman

JUnit

Jira

Job description

Jun 11, 2025 - BlinkPay is hiring a remote Software Tester. Location: New Zealand.

About BlinkPay

Looking for an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team that is dedicated to making a difference in the payment industry? BlinkPay is seeking top-notch talent to join our team of payment experts as we continue to innovate and develop cutting-edge payment solutions for our clients. With our customer-centric approach and state-of-the-art technology, BlinkPay is committed to providing secure, reliable, and efficient payment services to our customers.

Position Overview

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in both the automated and manual testing space, with a strong understanding of fintech standards and expectations. You'll be a key part of our product development lifecycle, ensuring that both our customer-facing products and backend services are robust, secure, and user-friendly.

The ideal candidate is someone who's comfortable with rapid development cycles, has a strong foundation in modern web technologies, and can adapt to new technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for web (e.g. experience withCypress, Selenium)
• Develop and maintain automated backend and API test suites using technologies like JUnit, AssertJ, REST Assured, and Mockito
• Contribute to contract testing using Pact tests
• Execute manual and automated tests for RESTful APIs and backend services, including negative paths, edge cases, and error handling
• Conduct performance and load testing validating SLAs and identifying bottlenecks
• Implement and work with CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions) to integrate test automation into the deployment process
• Apply BDD practices (e.g. Cucumber, Gherkin) where applicable to improve collaboration and clarity on expected behaviours
• Use Postman or similar tools to test RESTful APIs manually and validate payloads, headers, authentication flows (e.g. OAuth2)
• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot test failures, analyse logs, and refine system observability
• Maintain high standards for quality, security, and compliance—particularly around data handling in a fintech environment

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in quality assurance and software testing
• Proven ability to design and implement both automated and manual test cases
• Hands-on experience with Cypress and/or Selenium for web UI automation
• Comfortable using Postman, Swagger, or similar tools for API testing (manual and automated)
• Familiarity with BDD methodologies and frameworks (Cucumber, Gherkin syntax, etc.)
• Strong experience with Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, or similar API tools
• Proficient in Java-based testing tools (JUnit, AssertJ, Mockito, REST Assured)
• Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of HTTP, JSON, and web technologies
• Experience testing web applications across multiple browsers/devices
• Proficiency with bug tracking tools like Jira
• Exposure to CI tools such as GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, etc.
• Familiarity with security and compliance considerations in testing (e.g. data masking)

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Knowledge of payment systems or fintech industry
• Understanding of security best practices
• Basic coding/scripting ability (JavaScript, Java, Python or similar)
• Knowledge of AWS or cloud-based infrastructure
• Bonus: Eexperience in fintech or SaaS environments

What We Offer

• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Competitive compensation package with benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements, this is a 100% work from home role
• Regular team events and activities

Important Note

BlinkPay values genuine lived experience and reserves the right to decline applications suspected of being AI-generated. All applications should reflect genuine experience and qualifications.

We are currently only accepting application from people located inNew Zealand with the right to work in New Zealand.