QA Engineer

Zafin•Toronto, ON

3h•CA$80,000 - CA$120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Our portfolio includes Zafin AIOS, an agent orchestration platform for governed AI work; the Zafin Banking Platform, which helps banks modernize product, pricing, offers, billing, loyalty, and relationship management; and Zafin IO, an integration platform that connects data, systems, and workflows across complex enterprise environments. 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. The QA Engineer (Intermediate Level) will be responsible for ensuring the quality of applications within the banking domain. The role involves manual testing of backend processes, integration points, and file-based data exchanges, with exposure to API and performance testing. The engineer will collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and data engineers to validate end-to-end system functionality and data accuracy.

Requirements

Strong understanding of software testing lifecycle (STLC) and defect management.
Experience with SQL for data validation and backend testing.
Hands-on experience with Postman for API testing and validation.
Understanding of test planning, test case design, and requirement traceability.
Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodology and sprint-based delivery models.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in software testing, preferably in the banking or financial domain.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Kafka message validation and consumer/producer testing.
Familiarity with ETL concepts, data pipelines, or batch processing systems.
Exposure to automation testing tools like Selenium, TestNG, or Cypress.
Experience using JMeter or similar tools for API performance testing.
Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control tools (Git).
Basic exposure to Cloud – Azure and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

Perform functional, regression, and integration testing for banking backend applications.
Validate backend data processing, file-based workflows, and inter-system integrations.
Conduct API validation and testing using Postman.
Participate in test planning, test case design, execution, and defect triage.
Collaborate with developers and analysts to resolve defects and clarify requirements.
Document test evidence, track issues in Jira, and report status to leads.
Ensure adherence to QA best practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.