Job description for QA Engineer (Manual + Automation) at FLIN
Responsibilities
- Review product requirements and user stories, and flag gaps and edge cases before development starts
- Write and maintain test plans, test scenarios, and test cases
- Perform manual testing: functional, regression, exploratory, UI/UX, and cross-browser / cross-device
- Test mobile apps (Android and iOS) on real devices and emulators
- Build and maintain automated test suites for web (Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium)
- Automate API testing with Postman / Newman or code-based frameworks
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines so they run on every build
- Validate data accuracy in backend databases using SQL queries
- Log, track, and retest bugs with clear reproduction steps, severity, and evidence
- Run smoke tests and sign off on releases
- Work closely with Developers and Product to resolve issues and improve release quality
- Track and report quality metrics (bug counts, test coverage, release defects)
- Use AI tools to speed up test case generation, test data creation, and documentation
Requirements
Must Have
- 2 to 3 years of experience as a QA Engineer covering both manual and automation testing
- Strong knowledge of QA fundamentals: SDLC, STLC, test design techniques, and bug lifecycle
- Hands-on experience with at least one web automation framework (Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium)
- Basic sScripting skills in JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, or Java
- Experience testing REST APIs using Postman or similar tools
- Basic SQL to query and validate data (MySQL / PostgreSQL)
- Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (Jira, TestRail, Qase, or similar)
- Experience testing mobile applications (Android / iOS)
- Familiar with Git and Agile / Scrum workflows
- Strong attention to detail and clear written communication
Nice to Have
- Mobile automation experience (Appium, Maestro, or Detox)
- Performance or load testing (JMeter, k6)
- Basic security testing knowledge (OWASP, authentication and authorization checks)
- Experience running tests in CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
- Experience testing AI / LLM-powered features
- ISTQB certification
- Background in fintech, lending, or other regulated industries
