Quality Assurance Analyst

BRIM; California; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health plan

PTO

Job summary

Brim Financial is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure the quality and reliability of our platform. You will develop and execute test cases, perform manual and automated testing, including API and integration checks, and validate data integrity with SQL.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Product teams, document defects clearly, and contribute to improving testing processes and automation practices to support high-quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Eng, IT or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years of software quality assurance/testing experience.
• Hands-on experience with testing methodologies: functional, regression, integration, UAT.
• Strong knowledge of API testing, RESTful APIs, and validating system integrations.
• Experience with automated testing tools and API testing tools (Postman, Swagger).
• Experience with defect tracking/test management tools (Jira, Linear).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication; ability to document defects clearly with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; manage multiple testing activities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements and develop/execute test cases.
• Perform manual and automated testing (functional, regression, integration, UAT).
• Conduct API/integration testing of APIs, third-party services and data exchanges.
• Perform database/backend testing using SQL for data integrity and accuracy.
• Identify, document, and track defects with clear steps to reproduce.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product to clarify requirements and verify fixes.
• Execute post-release testing to verify changes function as expected.
• Maintain QA documentation and improve testing processes and automation.

Skills

API testing

Automated testing

Manual testing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Jira

Linear

Postman

Swagger

Job description

Brim Financial is a category defining fintech, building the operating system for credit cards and payments. Our platform powers card programs for banks, credit unions, fintechs, and global brands across North America. We are a fast-growing company. We are backed by EDC Growth Equity, Epic Ventures, Vistara Growth, and Impression Ventures and have been recognized as a CB Insights Fintech 100 company and Deloitte Fast 50 and Deloitte Fast 500 winners.

The Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability of Brim’s platform by developing and executing test cases, identifying and documenting defects, and validating system functionality. Working closely with Engineering, Product, Operations, and other cross-functional teams, the Quality Assurance Analyst helps ensure that new features, system enhancements, and integrations meet functional requirements and deliver a reliable user experience.

What You’ll Do

• Review and analyze business and technical requirements, and functional specifications to develop and execute test cases.
• Perform manual and automated testing, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing, to validate application functionality and system performance.
• Conduct API and integration testing to validate APIs, third-party services, data exchanges, and system interactions.
• Perform database and backend testing using SQL to validate data integrity, transaction accuracy, and expected system behavior.
• Identify, document, and track defects, providing clear steps to reproduce issues and supporting information to assist development teams with investigation and resolution.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, communicate testing results, and verify defect fixes.
• Execute post-release and post-implementation testing to identify potential issues and verify that system changes function as expected.
• Maintain test cases, test results, defect logs, and other QA documentation, ensuring testing activities are properly recorded and up to date.
• Contribute to improving testing processes, test coverage, and automation practices to support ongoing product quality and efficient software delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in software quality assurance, software testing, or a related role.
• Hands-on experience with testing methodologies, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Strong knowledge of API testing, including RESTful APIs, and the ability to validate system integrations and data exchanges.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks and with API testing tools (Postman, Swagger).
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools, such as Jira or Linear.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document defects clearly and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple testing activities and meet deadlines.

Bonus if you have

• Experience working in fintech, banking, financial services, or payment processing environments.
• Familiarity with credit card transaction processing, payment networks (Visa, Mastercard), settlement processes, or rewards platforms.
• Intermediate SQL skills, with the ability to query databases and validate data accuracy and integrity.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing within software deployment workflows.
• Experience with performance, load, or security testing.
• Exposure to cloud-based applications, microservices architectures, and event-driven systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and equity.
• Comprehensive health plan and PTO.
• A team that treats AI as a force multiplier, not a threat.
• Real ownership - you'll shape the processes and standards that drive how we deliver customer value.

Other Information

• Compensation: CAD 60,000-75,000
• Base salary range: For this role, candidates can expect a base salary range, described in the posting. Actual compensation is determined based on skills, experience, and role level. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the top of the range, and pay increases for those who make a big impact in the role.
• Vacancy status: Not a backfill.

At Brim Financial, we view AI as a force multiplier in all that we do, including recruiting. In that spirit, we may use AI-enabled tools during the application screening process to assist with the review of candidate