Job Description

Who We Are

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior QA and Testing Engineer, preferably with a background in banking or financial services. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and executing test cases, identifying and documenting defects, create and maintain automated regression pack and ensuring the overall quality.

Location: Bucharest

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and execute robust test plans and test cases based on business requirements, functional specifications, and technical designs for a complex trading system
• Perform comprehensive manual user interface (UI) testing to ensure intuitive, responsive, and defect-free functionality of the Sparta OMS across various workflows and user scenarios for Equities, Fixed Income, Funds and FX trading
• Execute detailed FIX message testing, analyzing message structures, content, and sequence to validate proper communication and data integrity between Sparta and external trading venues/clients
• Participate in the review and improvement of test processes and methodologies and provide recommendations for improvement
• Collaborate effectively with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and other QA team members to ensure thorough test coverage and high-quality deliverables
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution
• Cover all aspects of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and End-to-End (E2E)
• Design new automated test cases and maintain the automated regression test suite, ensuring reliable coverage of critical business workflows and integrations
• Keep up to date with new testing tools, techniques, and technologies to improve overall testing quality

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, ALM, Allure TestOps)
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Familiarity with database concepts and ability to write basic SQL queries for data validation
• Experience in API testing using tools such as Postman, SoapUI or REST-assured
• Proficiency in designing, writing, and executing test cases, test plans and test reports
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality software
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of financial services, particularly within trading platforms and Order Management Systems (OMS)
• Highly appreciated experience with Equities, Fixed Income, Funds and FX trading workflows, instruments, and market conventions
• Familiar with any Test Automation Frameworks: Selenium, Cucumber, Serenity etc. ; CI/CD process and tools. Understanding of BDD and TDD approaches