Senior Manual Testing Specialist for Investment Platforms | Remote Position

Are you an experienced testing professional with a background in financial systems? We're seeking a Senior Manual Testing Specialist to join our dynamic team developing sophisticated investment platforms. Your expertise in regression and integration testing, coupled with financial backoffice knowledge, will be crucial in ensuring our products meet the highest quality standards for global financial markets. Key Responsibilities - Design and execute comprehensive test cases for complex investment backoffice systems, ensuring functionality meets business requirements and industry standards. - Conduct thorough regression testing to maintain system integrity across multiple releases and platform updates. - Perform integration testing using industry-standard tools such as Postman, JMeter, and SoapUI to validate API functionality and system interconnections. - Develop robust test models from scratch, implementing best practices in test design and coverage strategies. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional product teams including developers, business analysts, and product managers to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle. - Execute complex database queries to verify data integrity, transaction accuracy, and system performance in financial contexts. - Analyze system logs and performance metrics using Kibana to identify potential issues and optimization opportunities. - Work with specialized financial platforms including QuickOn Broker, BackQort, and Diasoft systems to ensure proper functionality. - Utilize Docker environments to set up, maintain, and test isolated instances of the application stack. - Document testing processes, results, and discovered defects with precision and clarity for team communication. Required Skills - Minimum 2 years of professional experience in software testing with emphasis on financial or investment systems. - At least 1 year of direct experience working with backoffice systems in investment companies or financial institutions. - Proven expertise in regression testing methodologies and best practices for financial applications. - Strong proficiency with integration testing tools including Postman, JMeter, and/or SoapUI. - Demonstrated ability to develop test models and testing strategies from the ground up. - Advanced SQL skills for writing and executing complex database queries in financial contexts. - Experience with log analysis and monitoring tools, particularly Kibana. - Practical knowledge of financial platforms such as QuickOn Broker, BackQort, and Diasoft. - Familiarity with containerization technologies, specifically Docker for testing environments. - Excellent communication skills with experience working in collaborative product teams. Nice to Have - ISTQB certification or equivalent testing qualifications. - Experience with automated testing frameworks to complement manual testing efforts. - Knowledge of investment banking processes and regulatory requirements. - Experience with agile development methodologies. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. - Understanding of security testing principles for financial applications. - Experience with performance testing for high-transaction systems.