Senior QA Engineer - Financial market

CAPCO POLAND 

*We are looking for Poland based candidate. The job is remote but may require some trips to Warsaw at the beginning. Warsaw (+nearby) based candidate is preferred.

Capco Poland is a global technology and management consultancy specializing in driving digital transformation across the financial services industry. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed in an ever-changing industry.

We also are experts in      focused on development, automation, innovation, and long-term projects in financial services. In Capco, you can code, write, create, and live at your maximum capabilities without getting dull, tired, or foggy.

Project Overview:
This role supports a Stress Testing Platform and Market Risk Batch project, integral to risk platform enhancement and stress testing workstreams within the financial services domain. These platforms deliver market risk analysis, trade valuations, and stress loss computation for key stakeholders. The project involves maintaining and enhancing these critical systems in response to evolving regulatory requirements and internal priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead QA processes for financial market applications, ensuring the highest standards of functionality, security, and performance.
• Design and execute test plans, cases, and scripts for stress testing and market risk systems.
• Work collaboratively with development, business analysis, and product teams to align QA activities with the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct performance, stress, and regression testing on financial systems.
• Manage and maintain test environments in compliance with regulatory and operational requirements.
• Mentor junior QA engineers, promoting best practices in QA and testing methodologies.
• Drive automation in testing using tools like Selenium, Cucumber, and JMeter plug-ins.

Tech Stack:

• Programming Languages: Java
• Automation Tools: Selenium, Cucumber, JMeter
• Additional Tools: JIRA, Git, Jenkins
• Performance Testing: JMeter and its plug-ins
• Cloud Platforms: AWS
• Databases: SQL and NoSQL

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on QA experience in financial or capital markets domains.
• Proven experience in automated and manual testing of complex financial systems.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex, multi-system environments.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders and team members.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and risk-based testing strategies.

Why Join Capco Poland?

• Flexible work arrangements: remote work with occasional trips to Warsaw or London.
• Competitive employment contracts (B2B or permanent).
• Access to premium resources like Udemy for professional growth.
• Multiple benefits, including private healthcare, life insurance, and a referral program.
• A collaborative and innovation-driven work culture.

Recruitment Process:

1. Screening call with the recruiter.
2. Online technical test (e.g., HackerRank).
3. Technical interview with the hiring manager.
4. Feedback and offer.

Joining Capco means joining an organisation that is committed to an inclusive working environment where you’re encouraged to #BeYourselfAtWork. We celebrate individuality and recognize that diversity and inclusion, in all forms, is critical to success. It’s important to us that we recruit and develop as diverse a range of talent as we can and we believe that everyone brings something different to the table – so we’d love to know what makes you different. Such differences may mean we need to make changes to our process to allow you the best possible platform to succeed, and we are happy to cater to any reasonable adjustments you may require. You will find the section to let us know of these at the bottom of your application form or you can mention it directly to your recruiter at any stage and they will be happy to help.