API & Automation QA Tester (M/F)

Project overview

Context of the mission

As part of building a new banking information system, we are looking for an experienced QA Tester, specializing in API testing and automation.

This strategic project aims to develop a new digital banking service offering for independent professionals, liberal professions, and entrepreneurs.

The project is currently in the scoping phase and involves building a banking information system from scratch.

A significant acceptance testing phase needs to be prepared, requiring the definition and implementation of a complete testing strategy, as testing frameworks are not yet established.

You will primarily work on the API scope of the banking system. Front-end development and associated tests are handled by another team.

You will play a central role in structuring and implementing the project's API testing strategy.

Your missions

Technical Environment

Additional Information

Important – Geographic Mobility: Only applications from candidates with genuine mobility to ensure a minimum of 2 to 3 days per week on-site in Brest will be considered and contacted.

Profile Sought

You have significant experience in software quality (QA), with a specialization in API testing and automation.

You have mastered:

You ideally have experience in the banking or financial sector, particularly with online banking, account management, or payment systems applications.

Expected Qualities

This role requires a strong ability to adapt and real autonomy.

You are able to:

Good stress resistance is essential: you will be the sole operational tester for your scope within the team, in a demanding project context with significant quality and schedule adherence stakes.

Project Organization and Environment

You will join a team composed of:

You will also benefit from career development prospects and integration into the Test community.

Work Environment

Functional Environment: Banking and Financial Services

Good knowledge of the banking sector is essential to understand the project's functional stakes.

The functional areas concerned include:

Experience with online banking, payment methods, or banking systems projects is a real asset.

• API Test Strategy and Design
• Define and implement the project's API testing strategy.
• Design test plans for REST APIs.
• Analyze functional and technical specifications.
• Write test scenarios and prepare data sets.
• Identify nominal, alternative, and error cases.
• Ensure functional coverage of the various banking system APIs.
• Test Campaign Execution and Management
• Perform manual and automated API tests.
• Execute test campaigns and analyze results.
• Identify, qualify, and document defects.
• Track defects with development teams.
• Participate in acceptance testing phases and project meetings.
• Ensure the quality and reliability of APIs before their production release.
• Test Automation
• Analyze existing testing processes and identify automation opportunities.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Implement and evolve automation frameworks.
• Integrate test scripts into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Monitor automated campaigns and manage results.
• Propose areas for continuous improvement of the testing strategy.
• API Testing: REST, Postman.
• Automation: Playwright.
• Continuous Integration: CI/CD.
• Methodology: testing strategy, test plans, acceptance scenarios, and defect management.
• Project Environment: building a new banking information system.
• Mission based in Brest.
• Regular on-site presence required, with the possibility of partial remote work.
• Estimated duration: 6 to 12 months.
• Strategic project to build a new banking IS.
• Strong focus on API testing and automation.
• REST API testing and the use of Postman.
• Test automation with Playwright.
• Design and execution of testing strategies and plans.
• CI/CD environments and integration of automated tests.
• Qualification, documentation, and tracking of defects.
• Quickly grasp a complex banking information system.
• Understand varied and interconnected functional processes.
• Collaborate with different stakeholders: Product Owner, Business Analysts, developers, and test managers.
• Structure a testing approach in an environment where everything is yet to be built.
• Demonstrate rigor, responsiveness, and proactivity.
• Manage priorities and maintain efficiency within tight deadlines.
• 1 Product Owner.
• 1 Lead Tester.
• 3 to 4 developers.
• 2 Business Analysts.
• Bank account management.
• Bank card and limit management.
• Instant transfers and beneficiary management.
• Checks and payment methods.
• Payment collection: payment terminals, payment links, and mobile solutions.
• Digital banking services and online banking.
• Pre-accounting and services for independent professionals.
• Issues related to electronic invoicing regulations.

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 1 an renouvelable
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Brest, Bretagne, FR
• Languages: French