Senior Backend QA Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Backend QA Engineer (Fintech): Taking ownership of the quality and stability of backend services including APIs, business logic and microservice interactions with an accent on system architecture, test case writing, and technical documentation. Focus on developing and maintaining Python-based automated tests and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.

Location: Flexible working hours and a hybrid work format. Well-equipped offices for focused and collaborative work.

Company

hirify.global is the world’s largest financial analysis platform with more than 100M users across 180+ countries.

What you will do

• Test backend microservices, APIs, and internal integrations.
• Analyze architecture, write test cases, test scenarios, and technical documentation.
• Develop and maintain Python-based automated tests and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Verify data integrity across database levels, business logic, and service communications.
• Participate in load and stress testing, and analyze system stability metrics.
• Collaborate with Developers and DevOps engineers to enhance system resilience and fault tolerance.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in QA, with at least 2 years specifically in backend or API testing.
• Deep understanding of client-server architecture and microservices principles.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs and tools like Postman, Swagger, or DevTools.
• Proficiency in Python (automated testing using pytest/unittest frameworks).
• Understanding of CI/CD principles (Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Experience in a Unix environment, including log analysis and bash scripting.
• Solid knowledge of protocols and formats: HTTP, WebSocket, JSON.

Nice to have

• Experience in load, performance, or security testing.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging stacks (Grafana, Kibana, Sentry).
• Background in Fintech, Trading, or SaaS products.
• Understanding of brokerage APIs or market data processing.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work format.
• A global, distributed team of 500+ professionals.
• Learning, mentorship, and long-term career growth.
• Relocation support and private health insurance.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• hirify.global Premium access.
• Regular team events and company-wide meetups.