Quality Assurance Engineer (Financial Systems)

Lumenalta; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 1 196 000 - 1 539 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer (Financial Systems) to ensure the quality of critical applications. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of QA experience, particularly in financial systems and APIs. This is a fully remote position, requiring a 6-hour overlap with Eastern U.S. business hours. Responsibilities include validating financial data functionality and diagnosing application issues. Strong communication skills and a deep understanding of QA methodologies are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in financial systems and/or market data environments.
• Ability to analyze system logs and identify bottlenecks.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Validate financial data functionality and ensure system integrity.
• Diagnose application issues by analyzing logs and performance.
• Collaborate with teams to triage and resolve defects.

Skills

5+ years of experience in QA

Expertise in web, mobile, and API testing

Proficiency in SQL

Strong knowledge of Xpath, CSS selectors, HTML, XML, JSON

Experience in CI/CD environments

Strong Linux knowledge

Excellent verbal and written communication

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Informix

Git

Job description

Quality Assurance Engineer (Financial Systems)

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At Lumenalta, we partner with forward-thinking organizations to build technology solutions that scale, delight users, and accelerate business growth.

Our team of global experts brings curiosity, commitment, and technical excellence to every project.

We value transparency, autonomy, and impact, empowering every team member to do their best work.

The Role

We're seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer with a strong background in financial systems and market data applications.

You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of mission-critical applications across web, mobile, and API platforms.

You will work closely with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders to identify issues, design comprehensive test plans, and safeguard the user experience.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings sharp problem-solving skills, and has a proven track record in diagnosing and preventing issues in complex systems.

Responsibilities

Validate financial data functionality, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and system integrity

Diagnose application issues by analyzing application logs, reviewing server stats, and system behavior

Collaborate with developers and DevOps to triage and resolve defects

Write clear, detailed bug reports with supporting artifacts to enable quick resolution

Test backend integrations, ensuring data accuracy across PostgreSQL, Informix, MySQL, and related databases

Ensure test coverage in continuous integration environments

Maintain strong documentation of test cases, results, and defect trends

Contribute to quality best practices across the SDLC and mentor others on QA standards

Requirements

5+ years of experience in QA, with exposure across web, mobile, and API testing

Have a deep understanding of data/event-driven systems and be excellent at coding

Hands‑on experience in financial systems and/or market data environments

Strong knowledge of Xpath, CSS selectors, HTML, XML, and JSON

Proficiency in SQL and 2–3 years of experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Informix, MySQL)

Ability to analyze system logs, identify bottlenecks, and proactively flag performance or stability issues

Experience in a CI / CD environment and familiarity with version control tools (Git)

Solid understanding of QA methodologies, testing practices, and SDLC

Strong Linux knowledge and comfort with command line debugging

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and explain complex issues clearly

Job is % Remote, please make sure you have a comfortable office set at your desired work location.

What's it like to work at Lumenalta?

This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Europe or regions with compatible time zones.

To ensure effective collaboration with our client and team, candidates must maintain a 6-hour overlap with Eastern U.S. business hours.

This is an evergreen opening with no set deadline; we're always excited to connect with professionals who want to help us build the future.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting