Software Test Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Software Test Engineer (Fintech): Carrying out comprehensive testing across UI, API, and back-office systems for an investment platform with an accent on end-to-end testing, automation framework enhancement, and adherence to Financial Services legislation. Focus on creating and designing automated test scripts using BDD, developing test tools, and integrating CI/CD practices.

Location: Hybrid in Manchester, London, or Bristol, UK, requiring a minimum of 50% in-office presence per month.

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)

Company

hirify.global is a FTSE 250 investment platform business based in the UK, helping over 644,000 customers manage more than £103.3 billion in assets.

What you will do

• Perform comprehensive testing across UI, API, back office, and 3rd party integrations including end-to-end testing.
• Understand and interpret business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Execute test scripts and record results using software testing tools (JIRA/XRAY).
• Raise bugs in a timely manner with sufficient detail for fixing/reproduction.
• Work alongside Technical Leads and Testers to create and implement appropriate test automation approaches.
• Support User Acceptance Testing and release to Production.

Requirements

• Full understanding of the testing lifecycle and methodologies.
• Ability to create and design automated test scripts using the BDD methodology.
• Experience maintaining and enhancing existing automation frameworks.
• Proven experience testing APIs using integration tools.
• Knowledge of Cypress, Gherkin, Page Object Model, PactumJS, or TypeScript.
• Experience in CI/CD using tools such as Jenkins, Git, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Must work on a hybrid model from Manchester, London, or Bristol, UK.

Culture & Benefits

• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days, with a holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6% and a discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual free share awards scheme and Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme.
• Health Cash Plan, discounted private healthcare scheme, and dental plan.
• Free on-site gym with classes and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Personal development programmes, ongoing technical training, and professional qualification support.
• Casual dress code and an active calendar of social events.