QA Engineer - Backend (Golang) Junior+ [KYC]

platacard; United States; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Flexible work from offices or remote

Healthcare coverage

Education budget

Wellness budget

Vacation policy

Job summary

platacard is hiring a Junior+ QA Engineer - Backend (Golang) for the KYC Team, focusing on identity verification and onboarding. You will design tests for verification flows, automate in Go, and collaborate with product and engineering across releases.

The role includes maintaining test docs, writing automated tests, and reporting defects. A proactive problem solver with English communication across teams is valued. Relocation support to Serbia or Georgia, with flexible remote options is offered.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of QA experience.
• Proactive, persistent attitude and cross-team problem solving.
• Experience developing and maintaining test documentation.
• Programming experience in Go / Java / Kotlin / Python.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.
• B1 or higher English level for effective communication with an international team.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing requirements, creating test scenarios, and preparing test data.
• Developing and maintaining test documentation.
• Acceptance and regression testing (automated and manual).
• Writing and maintaining automated tests in Go.
• Identifying, localizing, and reporting defects using a bug tracking system.
• Communicating with the product team and participating in releases.
• Maintaining the test project.

Skills

Go

Java

Kotlin

Python

Test automation

Bug tracking

Git

English B1

Test docs

Tools

Git

Job description

We are looking for** a Junior+ QA Engineer - Backend (Golang) **for the** KYC Team — **the team behind Banco Plata’s identity verification and customer onboarding framework. The team combines biometric checks, document validation, and multiple verification providers to reduce fraud, strengthen data integrity, and deliver a reliable, compliant onboarding experience across all channels.

Challenges that await you:

• Analyzing requirements, creating test scenarios, preparing test data
• Developing and maintaining test documentation
• Acceptance and regression testing (automated and manual)
• Writing and maintaining automated tests in Go
• Identifying, localizing, and reporting defects using a bug tracking system
• Communicating with the product team throughout development and participating in releases
• Maintaining the test project

What makes you a great fit:

• 1–2 years of experience in QA
• A proactive, persistent, get-it-done attitude — you enjoy chasing a problem across teams until it’s actually solved, not just reported
• Experience developing and maintaining test documentation
• Programming experience in Go / Java / Kotlin / Python
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• B1 or higher English level for effective communication with an international team

Your bonus skills:

• Hands-on experience in writing automated tests
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with AI tools in testing

Our ways of working:

• Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions
• Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication
• Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community
• Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together
• High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances

Our benefits:

• Relocation support to one of our hubs — Serbia or Georgia — with assistance for the employee and their family
• Flexible work **from one of our offices or remote
• Healthcare **Coverage**
• Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications
• Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements
• Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave