Quality Assurance Engineer

prospa; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Bonus

Work tools

Career development

Job summary

Prospa is seeking a QA Engineer to design and implement test strategies ensuring software quality across our fintech products. You will work with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver reliable features.

You will develop manual and automated test plans, contribute to CI/CD, and mentor junior QA teammates while staying current with testing trends. This fully remote role offers opportunities for career growth, exposure to cloud-based environments, and a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years in software quality assurance and testing.
• Experience with manual and automated testing techniques.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python/Java/JS).
• Familiarity with Selenium, Cypress, and TestNG frameworks.
• Experience with Jira and TestRail for bug tracking and test management.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans and scripts.
• Design QA methodologies and frameworks.
• Perform functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Identify and track bugs using bug-tracking systems.
• Collaborate with developers to diagnose issues.
• Participate in code reviews from a testing perspective.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes.
• Analyze and report test results to stakeholders.
• Assist in defining quality standards and best practices.
• Stay updated on testing trends.
• Mentor junior QA team members.

Skills

QA methodologies

Manual testing

Automated testing

Scripting languages

Python/Java/JS

CI/CD

Bug tracking

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

TestNG

Jira

TestRail

Postman

JUnit

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Category: Financial Services

Location: Lagos, Nigeria Lagos Nigeria

As a QA Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. You'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive test strategies and frameworks. Working closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders, you'll help deliver high-quality software that meets user needs and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test scripts

• Design and implement QA methodologies and test frameworks

• Perform thorough functional, regression, and performance testing

• Identify, document, and track bugs and issues using bug-tracking systems

• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and diagnose issues

• Participate in code reviews from a testing perspective

• Contribute to continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes

• Analyze and report on test results to stakeholders

• Assist in defining and implementing quality standards and best practices

• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging testing technologies

• Mentor junior QA team members and promote a quality-first mindset across the organizations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and best practices

• Experience with both manual and automated testing techniques

• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript)

• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, TestNG)

• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail)

• Understanding of Agile development methodologies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• ISTQB or other relevant QA certifications

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)

• Knowledge of API testing and tools like Postman or SoapUI

• Familiarity with continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)

• Experience with mobile application testing

• Understanding of database concepts and SQL

• Knowledge of security testing principles

• Experience with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Familiarity with containerization and microservices architecture

• Experience with behaviour-driven development (BDD) and tools like Cucumber

Benefits

Here's Just Some Of Our Prospa Perks:

• Competitive Salary

• Fully Remote

• Bonus

• Work Tools

• We invest in our team through career development & opportunities

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