Quality Assurance Analyst

Accountabilities:: Review and analyze business requirements, technical documentation, and functional specifications to develop appropriate test strategies and comprehensive test cases. Perform manual and automated testing, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing, to validate application functionality and overall system performance. Conduct API and integration testing to verify RESTful APIs, third-party services, data exchanges, and interactions between different system components. Execute database and backend testing using SQL to verify data integrity, transaction accuracy, and expected system behavior. Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects, providing clear reproduction steps and supporting information to help development teams investigate and resolve issues. Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Operations, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, communicate testing outcomes, and validate defect resolutions. Perform post-release and post-implementation testing to identify potential issues and ensure that system updates and new functionalities operate as expected. Maintain accurate QA documentation, including test cases, execution results, defect logs, and testing reports. Contribute to continuous improvements in testing methodologies, test coverage, automation frameworks, and quality assurance processes. Support efficient software delivery by helping ensure that products and system enhancements meet established quality standards before release. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. At least 2 years of professional experience in software quality assurance, software testing, or a related technical role. Hands-on experience with software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing. Strong knowledge of API testing, particularly RESTful APIs, with the ability to validate integrations, system interactions, and data exchanges. Experience using automated testing tools and frameworks, as well as API testing tools such as Postman and Swagger. Familiarity with defect tracking and test management platforms, such as Jira or Linear. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities, combined with exceptional attention to detail. Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical issues clearly and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple testing activities and meet project deadlines. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative, cross-functional team. Additional qualifications that will help you stand out include: Previous experience in fintech, banking, financial services, or payment processing environments. Familiarity with credit card transaction processing, payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard, settlement processes, or rewards platforms. Intermediate SQL skills, including the ability to query databases and validate data accuracy, consistency, and integrity. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices within software development and deployment workflows. Experience conducting performance, load, or security testing. Exposure to cloud-based applications, microservices architectures, and event-driven systems. Benefits: Competitive compensation: Annual base salary ranging from CAD 60,000 to CAD 75,000, depending on skills, experience, and role level. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the stated range. Equity participation: Opportunity to benefit from equity compensation. Fully remote work: Remote-first working environment, open to candidates based in Canada. Eastern Time schedule: Collaboration within an Eastern Time working environment. Comprehensive healthcare: Access to a comprehensive employee health benefits plan. Paid time off: Generous paid time off (PTO). Professional ownership: Opportunity to shape quality assurance processes, testing standards, and practices that directly influence customer value. Innovation-driven culture: Work in an environment that embraces AI as a tool to enhance productivity, collaboration, and professional capabilities. Career development: Opportunity to expand your technical expertise and contribute to the evolution of a growing fintech platform. Collaborative environment: Join a forward-thinking team that values innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and shared success.