Quality Engineer

Job description

Hi, We’re AffiniPay!

AffiniPay is a leading fintech company, based out of Austin, Texas. As the market leader in professional services payments and practice management software, AffiniPay’s tech products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. AffiniPay has been recognized as one of Inc. 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Engineering Tech Lead to join our team at Affinipay, a leading fintech company. As a Quality Engineering Tech Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of our fintech back-end systems and SaaS platform, driving our QE processes through matrixed organizations, and working closely with cross-functional teams to identify, report, and resolve defects. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans, leveraging your expertise in back-end systems, message queues, cloud-based testing, container orchestration, and Agile methodologies.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated tests for our fintech back-end systems and SaaS platform, focusing on functionality, performance, security, and scalability
• Test and validate message queue implementations, data flow, and asynchronous processing systems
• Collaborate with development teams to identify and prioritize testing requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs
• Utilize Linux operating system and command-line interfaces to perform testing and troubleshooting activities
• Develop and maintain test cases and plans using industry-standard tools and frameworks, leveraging cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS)
• Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of testing into CI/CD pipelines, utilizing Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the team
• Identify, report, and track defects using our issue tracking system (e.g., Jira, DataDog), providing detailed bug reports with steps to reproduce, expected results, and actual results
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve defects, ensuring timely and high-quality fixes
• Develop and maintain testing documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Mentor and train other quality engineers, and learn from other quality engineers across the team
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software testing, applying this knowledge to continuously improve our testing processes and strategies

About You

• 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with a focus on fintech back-end systems and SaaS platform testing in the cloud
• Experience with message queue technologies (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, AWS SQS, Redis Pub/Sub)
• Strong proficiency in Linux operating systems and command-line interfaces
• Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI)
• Experience with Test Rail or other Test Management System.
• Experience with SQL databases and database testing
• Expertise with industry-standard testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Pytest)
• Proficiency in Agile Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, and retrospectives
• Experience with issue tracking and monitoring systems (e.g. Jira, DataDog)
• Understanding of API testing and back-end service validation
• Ability to programmatically understand the flow and outputs of pre-existing code written in a variety of languages, e.g. Ruby
• 3+ years being the primary QE contact for a project or deliverable
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to write detailed bug reports
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Confident in voicing opinions and driving process improvements
• Ability to deliver presentations on quality KPIs to developers as well as non-technical audiences
• Skilled in establishing best practices for development teams and setting incremental goals for continuous quality improvement
• Mentoring and knowledge-sharing capabilities

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of PCI compliance and security testing best practices
• Experience with financial transaction processing and payment systems testing
• Certification in software testing or quality engineering (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE)
• Experience using AI tools to create test cases and conduct test case reviews

Our Story

Founded in 2005, AffiniPay’s mission is to build technology products that helps professionals focus on the work they love. As the leader in the professional payments industry, AffiniPay’s products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. Our portfolio of software solutions include MyCase (Legal Practice Management Software), CASEpeer (Practice Management for Personal Injury Firms), and Docketwise (Immigration & Case Management Software). Our portfolio of payment solutions include LawPay (Legal), AffiniPay for Associations (Associations), CPACharge (Accounting Professionals), and ClientPay (Architect, Engineer, and Construction). AffiniPay’s products serve over one hundred thousand users, and we are noted as one of the fastest growing tech companies in Austin, Texas. We are constantly looking for talent to join our team to continue playing a key part in unlocking our potential.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at AffiniPay

At AffiniPay, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach.

B enefits that Benefit You!

As a people first culture, we believe it is important that our teammates are happy, healthy, and productive.  In order to best support that, AffiniPay provides award-winning benefits that can make a difference in your life - right now and for the future.

• All employees receive fully covered medical, dental and vision coverage- Choose from our 2 available health plans based on what fits you and/or your family!
• Have some fur babies? - We offer them insurance too!
• RELAX and enjoy your time away with our flexible paid time off policy!
• We will help you plan for your future - 401K, or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match
• Competitive compensation packages that include mid-year and end-of-year bonuses and equity options for all full-time employees
• Health Wellness Program that includes nutrition consultations, mental health apps, and access to discounted memberships
• Have plans to grow your family? - Parental resources, including 16 weeks of paid time off for primary caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including mentorships, leadership programs and our AffiniPayU courses
• We believe it is important to give back with our Matching Gift Program and organized activities focused on donations, volunteerism and supporting the local communities throughout the country
• D&I initiatives provide educational opportunities regarding multicultural issues, tolerance, and celebrating diversity among our entire staff
• An incredible, in-office experience at our headquarters in Austin and San Diego including free lunch delivery, a fully stocked kitchen, and some “sweet” surprises for those afternoon pick-me-ups

Security Advisory

Our hiring teams at AffiniPay are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology.  As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices.  We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the AffiniPay domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process.  All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person.  All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.