The role involves manual and automation testing for a consumer-facing credit application platform. Candidates will develop test plans, execute tests, and collaborate across teams in an Agile environment. The position demands extensive experience in functional testing, automation, and familiarity with banking or financial services industries.
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Benefits & Perks
Job Description
QA Engineer III – Remote (12-Month Contract)
Location: Fully Remote
Duration: 12-month contract (strong possibility of extension)
Rate: $63+/hr (negotiable depending on experience)
Employment: W-2 Contract through Swoon
About the Role
We are seeking a QA Engineer III to join a fast-paced technology team responsible for ensuring the quality of a consumer-facing web application used for credit card application and onboarding experiences.
This role is primarily focused on manual front-end/UI testing, with additional responsibilities involving Cypress automation, SQL/data validation, and cross-team collaboration. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, deep experience in functional/UI testing, and a background working in banking, financial services, or similarly regulated industries.
🧠 Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Execute manual UI and functional testing for web-based customer application flows.
- Review business and functional requirements and translate them into detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
- Perform Cypress automation for regression and repeatable workflows (secondary focus).
- Use SQL queries (DB2 preferred) to validate backend data, decisioning results, and application behavior.
- Log and track defects using Jira, ensuring clear documentation and communication across teams.
- Manage test cases, test cycles, and reporting in qTest.
- Support first-event validation, release readiness testing, and post-deployment verification.
- Collaborate with developers, analysts, product owners, and project managers throughout the full SDLC.
- Provide test progress updates, defect metrics, risk assessments, and status reporting.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint reviews, and backlog refinement.
📌 Key Responsibilities
- Create comprehensive test strategies, validation plans, and production readiness documentation.
- Identify defects, perform root-cause analysis, and retest fixes.
- Ensure QA coverage meets business rules, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
- Deliver production validation plans, including back-out options and post-install support documentation.
- Act as a QA point-of-contact during onboarding, enhancement, and integration initiatives.
⭐ Must-Have Skills
- Strong manual UI/front-end testing experience.
- Hands-on experience with Cypress (automation).
- Proficiency with Jira and qTest.
- Strong SQL experience — ideally with DB2, QMF, or SUL.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
🌟 Nice-to-Have Skills
- Additional automation experience with Cypress or Selenium.
- Experience working with credit card systems, consumer lending, or financial services.
- Knowledge of ATDD, SDLC, STLC, and Agile frameworks.
- QA Certifications (ISTQB, CSTP, CAT).
🎓 Qualifications
- Minimum 8+ years of functional testing experience (preferably in Banking/Financial/Insurance).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field preferred.