Requirements: What You"ll Bring 3+ years of QA/test engineering experience supporting backend financial, fintech, or regulated systems Proficiency in Python with hands-on experience using pytest for test automation Strong test automation skills with experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Playwright a plus) Strong SQL skills for non-trivial data validation, reconciliation, and control testing SOX or internal-controls testing experience, including segregation-of-duties, maker-checker workflows, and audit-reviewed evidence Experience testing REST APIs (Postman, REST-assured, or similar) Critical thinking and attention to detail, able to identify ambiguity, validate assumptions, and produce clear, complete, audit-ready documentation Effective communicator who moves fluidly between engineering, business/control stakeholders, and audit-facing discussions Added bonus if you have (Preferred): Experience with Java services and testing within Java-based microservice environments Experience testing financial data for correctness, including calculations, reconciliations, balances, or valuation-related outputs Experience validating immutable or append-only audit data Experience with FastAPI backends and PostgreSQL systems of record Experience working in financial services, fintech, accounting-adjacent systems, or other highly regulated environments Knowledge of cloud services and deployment patterns in AWS Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery practices. The ideal candidate brings strong experience testing end-to-end financial system services, including REST APIs, event-driven workflows, external integrations, and data integrations.