QA Automation Engineer

IntellectEU is an international technology company focused on digital finance and emerging technologies. At IntellectEU we are on a mission to become the top-of-mind fintech company. We are committed to our people and believe in building a better future with the newest of the newest technologies. Giving young people and industry veterans a growing ground to play, launch ideas & work very closely with our clients. With our hands-on experience in both technical & capital markets, there's no challenge that's left untackled. Since 2006 we have been focused on financial messaging and integration, being a SWIFT service partner.

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive QA Automation Engineer with extensive experience in Java automation to work on our product - Catalyst Integration Manager.

Catalyst Integration Manager (CAT-IM) is a highly scalable platform that seamlessly integrates with any enterprise's system to support its unique workflows and processes. Advanced connectors and a flexible framework enable efficient data mapping and smooth transitions across diverse systems and protocols.

Our vision for CAT-IM is to establish it as the central hub for simplifying and streamlining the management of financial messaging across a diverse set of networks, fostering greater efficiency and seamless communication across the financial ecosystem. CAT-IM is designed to empower financial institutions, market infrastructures, and corporate entities by enabling them to manage, route, and reconcile financial messages over both SWIFT and non-SWIFT networks, creating a unified solution for global financial communication.

Responsibilities:

Test Design:

• Participate in requirements/design reviews to ensure testability and become acquainted with new product enhancements.
• Create and support comprehensive test documentation (including test plans/test specifications/test results) to align with project requirements and timelines.
• Develop and maintain test cases/test scripts/test suites.

Test Execution:

• Test data and test environment preparations.
• Execute manual and automated test cases to identify and report defects.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify the underlying cause of bugs.
• Automate repetitive manual tests using Java.
• Developing and executing non-functional tests (performance).

Testing Tools:

• Select and implement appropriate testing tools based on project needs.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using various frameworks.
• Troubleshoot issues with testing tools and suggest improvements.

Continuous Improvement:

• Work on new and enhanced software releases of applications in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Collaborate with developers to prioritise and resolve defects effectively.
• Proactively identify and propose improvements to the testing process.
• Stay up-to-date with new testing methodologies and tools.

Requirements:

Must have:

• Upper-Intermediate English level.
• Solid test automation experience with Java.
• Experience with Performance testing.
• Good knowledge of QA theory.
• Good knowledge of computer science fundamentals: design patterns, development architecture, databases, MQ, concurrency, and distributed systems.
• Solid experience with reviewing requirements/design documentation.
• Solid experience with creating Test documentation (test plans/test cases/bug reports/test result reports).
• Experience in integration with CI/CD.

Nice to have:

• ISTQB Foundation level certification.
• ISTQB Advanced level certification.
• Experience with Spring Boot.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes.
• Experience with Gatling.

Soft skills:

• Excellent verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, challenging environment and be able to adapt easily to changes.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

We guarantee:

• Excellent compensation and benefits package including medical insurance and sports activities.
• International experience in a stable company: the company has offices in Antwerp, Lisbon, Krakow, Kyiv, New York and operates on the market for over 15 years.
• Passionate team in an innovative casual, positive, and open work environment ready to meet your new ideas.
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development as well as the chance to change the way the business works in the financial world.
• Work where you're most productive — remote, in-office, or hybrid options available.

Join us to make an impact on the entire financial world