Associate QA Engineer

At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.

Associate QA Engineer - TP1

What will you contribute?

Reporting to the QA Manager, the Associate QA engineer creates and executes product test plans to ensure software products meet design specifications and product quality standards. Assists Development team with process improvements to improve product quality.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

Your deliverables as an Associate QA Engineer will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create test cases from product specifications.

• Executes test plans and test cases and compiles results.

• Sets up and maintains personal testing environments. May set up team testing environments.

• Assist in the review of software development processes to improve product quality.

• Tracks defects from detection to resolution and works with developers to reproduce and resolve defects.

• Communicates with stakeholders on product issues.

• Acquires and maintains knowledge of existing products, operations or systems.

• Reviews product documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.

• Provides support to stakeholders prior to release of software.

• Create and/or run SQL scripts to populate data and validate test results.

• Create and design test cases and maintain test library

• Design, develop, and maintain test scripts to be automated.

• Provide testing effort estimates for enhancements.

Required Experience:

• At least 1 year experience in software testing or related field.

• Experience in the software or financial or Banking industry preferred.

• Knowledge of market infrastructures (have worked or knowledge of SWIFT and/or SIX, Fed&Chips Services)

• STP Engine testing (ideally worked in transaction banking and/or payments gateways)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Linux applications.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills; effective customer service skills.

• Ability to work independently or within a team environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Knowledge of quality assurance methods and techniques including the software development lifecycle.

• Effective planning and organizational skills, with an attention to detail.

• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to think 'out of the box' for process improvements.

• Ability to work with specialized software tools; effectively implement and evaluate new processes or plans.

• Ability to execute test plans and test scripts for commercial software applications, document expected results vs. actual results, and record software defects.

• Preferred knowledge of the Agile software development methodology

• Must be a graduate of a Bachelor's Degree

Would be ideal to have but not must have

• Experience with relational databases preferred (Databases (Ingres, Oracle, PostgreSQL))

• Hands on experience: DML commands with any listed databases

• Java (JVM, JRE) (hands on experience with Java applications)

• Preferred knowledge of automated testing software tools with ability to design and develop automated testing programs

• Prior experience or knowledge in performance testing—including tools and techniques to evaluate application responsiveness, stability, and scalability under load—is desirable

• Candidate should be flexible with work timings and willing to adapt to different schedules based on project requirements.

• Should be willing to report to the Finastra Office (Ortigas Center, Pasig City) at least 2x per week.

• Must be willing to work on EMEA working hours.

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:

·       Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

·       Well-being: Access confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, unlimited personalized coaching via our coaching app, and access to our Gather Groups for emotional and mental support.

·       Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*

·       ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.

·       DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, , , , ).

·       Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

·       Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra