Senior QA Engineer

Vestmark

Senior QA Engineer managing quality assurance for financial technology products. Designing test plans and driving automation within a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Software Quality Assurance with a focus on web service and API testing, utilizing tools like Microsoft SQL Server and Jira. Capable of driving quality improvements and mentoring teams while maintaining a positive and proactive approach to problem-solving.

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Software Quality AssuranceWeb Service TestingAPI TestingMicrosoft SQL ServerJira

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Hard Skills

Software Quality AssuranceWeb Service TestingAPI TestingTest PlanningRoot Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingPositive AttitudeOwnership Mentality

Tools & Technologies

JiraZephyrBitbucketGitHubJenkinsDocker

Industry Keywords

Financial TechnologyTest ValidationManual TestingAutomated Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerJenkinsMS SQL ServerSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply deep expertise in specific product areas to ensure that all features meet documented acceptance criteria and client quality expectations
Design and execute comprehensive test plans for complex features, including thorough web service and API-level testing
Identify gaps in test coverage and drive improvements proactively, collaborating with engineers and product owners to incorporate quality thinking early in the development cycle
Debug complex, multi-layered issues spanning the application, database, and integration layers — digging into root causes rather than stopping at the surface
Provide feedback on product performance and user experience
Serve as a quality mentor and go-to resource for Engineers on your squad and across the organization
Contribute to the review of product documentation and release notes for new versions
Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, Glean) to accelerate test planning, documentation, and root cause analysis
Contribute to the growth and development of our core values: We Before Me, Positive Energy, Knowledge Explorer, and Own It.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10+ years of Software Quality Assurance experience, ideally with a focus in financial technology or a related domain
Strong web service and API testing experience — you are comfortable designing and executing tests at the REST API layer, reading API specs, and diagnosing failures
Experience working with a team of Software QA Engineers in both manual and automated testing
Microsoft SQL Server or similar DB experience; you should be able to retrieve and manipulate data to support test validation
Experience working with tools such as Jira, Zephyr, Bitbucket, GitHub, Jenkins, and Docker
Demonstrated problem-solving ability — you don't stop at "it failed"; you dig in, connect the dots, and drive issues to resolution
Positive attitude with a strong desire to learn, grow professionally, and have a positive impact on the company, its culture, and its products
A genuine ownership mentality — you take initiative without being prompted and take pride in the quality of your work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

equity-based grants for all new hires
company-paid medical premiums of 90%
a competitive time-off program
other variable compensation, if eligible