QA Automation Engineer II

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Zafin is an AI platform company helping regulated institutions modernize how critical work is designed, governed, and delivered. Our technology enables organizations to move faster while maintaining the governance, accountability, and control required in highly regulated environments.</p> <p>Our portfolio includes <strong>Zafin AIOS</strong>, an agent orchestration platform for governed AI work; the <strong>Zafin Banking Platform</strong>, which helps banks modernize product, pricing, offers, billing, loyalty, and relationship management; and <strong>Zafin IO</strong>, an integration platform that connects data, systems, and workflows across complex enterprise environments.</p> <p>Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Zafin partners with leading financial institutions across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. As AI transforms the future of financial services, we're building the platforms that help regulated organizations adopt AI responsibly and at scale.</p></div><p></p> <h2>About the Role</h2> <p class="isSelectedEnd">We are seeking a detail-oriented <strong>QA Engineer II</strong> to join our team and help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of applications within the banking domain. In this role, you will be responsible for validating backend processes, data flows, integrations, and APIs while working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">This is an excellent opportunity for a testing professional who enjoys solving complex problems, working with data-intensive applications, and contributing to quality engineering best practices.</p> <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Perform functional, regression, and integration testing for backend banking applications.</li> <li>Validate backend data processing, file-based workflows, and system integrations.</li> <li>Execute API testing and validation using Postman.</li> <li>Participate in test planning, test case design, execution, and defect management.</li> <li>Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and data engineers to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.</li> <li>Track, document, and report defects using Jira.</li> <li>Prepare test evidence and maintain testing documentation.</li> <li>Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and QA best practices.</li> </ul> <h2>What You'll Bring</h2> <h3>Required Qualifications</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>3-6 years of relevant experience in <strong>Automation Testing with Banking domain experience.</strong></li> <li>Strong understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and defect management processes.</li> <li>Experience in backend testing and data validation using SQL.</li> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Hands-on experience in Java or Python (Selenium, TestNG, or Cypress).&nbsp;with API testing tools such as Postman.</strong></li> <li>Knowledge of test planning, test case design, and requirement traceability.</li> <li>Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.</li> </ul> <h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Knowledge of Kafka message validation and event-driven systems.</li> <li>Familiarity with ETL processes, data pipelines, or batch-processing applications</li> <li>Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter.</li> <li>Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control tools like Git.</li> <li>Basic exposure to cloud platforms (Azure) and container orchestration technologies (Kubernetes).</li> </ul> <h2>Why Join Us?</h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Work on enterprise-grade banking and financial technology solutions.</li> <li>Collaborate with highly skilled engineering and product teams.</li> <li>Gain exposure to modern testing practices, cloud technologies, and data-driven applications.</li> <li>Grow your career in a fast-paced and innovative environment.</li> </ul> <p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What’s in it for you</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Joining our team means being part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work. We offer competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and robust opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Want to learn more about what you can look forward to during your career with us? Visit our careers site and our openings:&nbsp;<a href="https://zafin.com/careers/">zafin.com/careers</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Zafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Zafin is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information collected from all applicants throughout the recruitment process. The methods by which Zafin contains uses, stores, handles, retains, or discloses applicant information can be accessed by reviewing Zafin’s privacy policy at <a href="https://zafin.com/privacy-notice/">https://zafin.com/privacy-notice/.</a> By submitting a job application, you confirm that you agree to the processing of your personal data by Zafin described in the <a href="https://zafin.com/candidate-privacy-notice/">candidate privacy notice.</a></span></p></div>