WHO ARE WE?

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience writing and executing manual test cases.
• Experience working within a fast-paced Agile/SCRUM system is a strong preference
• Ability to document clear, reproducible bug reports with screenshots and steps to reproduce.
• Understanding of severity and priority levels
• Familiarity with databases and ability to run simple queries (e.g., SQL SELECT statements).
• Exposure to version control systems like Git (even at a basic level).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback.
• Proactive in identifying issues and suggesting improvements.
  

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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, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).
· 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!
Finastra is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will accommodate applicants’ needs upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received related to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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

• Deliver against performance engineering goals
• Execute Performance Engineering and Testing activities leveraging Agile methodology
• Create, re-factor, extend, and maintain performance test scripts.
• Help determine appropriate metrics to be gathered during performance testing and be responsible for analyzing and tracking against these performance testing metrics on an ongoing basis.
• Help determine appropriate benchmarks for performance and be responsible for analysis and tracking against these benchmarks.
• Perform manual testing on both front-end (UI/UX) and back-end (API, database) components.
• Assist in driving the performance, scalability, and capacity testing strategy.
• Use tools like Postman or Swagger for back-end/API testing.
• Collaborate with development and production support teams on identification of bottlenecks and performance tuning.
• Benchmark Production and Test Labs for base lining and ensure accuracy of test simulation
• Log defects in Jira with clear reproduction steps, screenshots, and severity levels.
• Retest resolved issues and verify fixes.
• Participate in triage meetings to prioritize bugs.
• Attend daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Provide updates on testing progress and raise blockers early