Quality Assurance Engineer - Information Technology Unit

We're a leading financial institution, a key player in the Maltese market and part of a highly diversified multi-national group of companies. Employing a team of 270 employees, the Bank offers a full range of lending and savings solutions to both personal and business customers. We strive to offer a highly personalised service through our network of thirteen retail branches spread across the Maltese Islands.

We're a team of inspired people who believe that opportunities start with a conversation.

Duties & Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Innovative Testing: Develop, design, and document comprehensive test plans and cases.
• Collaborative Communication: Liaise with third parties and internal teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Requirement Analysis: Dive deep into product requirements to ensure thorough understanding and testing.
• Comprehensive Testing: Perform functional and non-functional tests, including manual/ad-hoc testing, and automate wherever possible.
• Integration & System Testing: Conduct integration, system, and regression testing to ensure product stability.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with various stakeholders to identify and meet system requirements.
• Triage Coordination: Lead and coordinate triage meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor system and third-party SLAs and KPIs to ensure optimal performance.
• Test Cycle Leadership: Lead test cycles, monitoring entry and exit criteria.
• Defect Management: Manage defects and coordinate triage meetings as needed.
• Process Optimization: Understand business processes to enhance testing efficiency.
• Automation Implementation: Implement and optimize test automation processes.

Competencies & Experience

The Bank is looking for a proactive, well-organised individual with a keen eye for detail and a team-oriented mindset.

You must:

• possess a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Engineering or Computer Science or similar at MQF Level 6;
• have hands-on experience in automation testing;
• have hands-on experience with black and white box testing;
• have experience with non-functional testing automation tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Cypress etc.;
• be able to work independently and effectively;
• possess analytical skills and be solution-oriented;
• strive for excellence;
• have excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal);
• have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance and software testing;
• ideally have experience in FinTech industry; and
• have a sound knowledge and experience in the processes of Change Controls and Deviations.

What we Offer

• Ongoing personal development;
• Preferential interest rates on home loans, personal loans and home value loans;
• Comprehensive support for academic advancement through fully subsidized staff study loans;
• Private clinic health insurance coverage, extendable to dependants;
• Life insurance and personal accident cover;
• Free ophthalmic examinations;
• Private counselling sessions in collaboration with Richmond Foundation;
• Additional half-day leave for birthday celebrations;
• Annual performance appraisals and salary reviews;
• €250 annual wellness allowance;
• Complimentary mammogram screenings for female employees aged over 40 and PSA screenings for male employees aged over 40;
• Flexible work arrangements (role permitting); and
• Various corporate discounts.

BNF Bank plc is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.