Senior QA Engineer

Avenga is an international engineering firm helping businesses operate with AI at the core. With 6,000+ experts worldwide, we combine engineering expertise with AI-native thinking to turn ambitious ideas into real-world impact across industries, technologies, and markets.

At the core of the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Engineer to join a project in the banking sector with a strong focus on finance and accounting systems. You will independently design and execute tests based on business and system analysis, prepare complex test scenarios and test data, and analyze defects. A solid understanding of accounting principles or hands-on experience testing accounting systems is key for this role.

Core skills you’ll bring

• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting, including chart of accounts, account analytics, accounting principles and rules, or demonstrable experience testing accounting systems

• Experience with testing accounting systems; participation in an accounting system replacement project is highly relevant

• Ability to independently analyze requirements and prepare test cases, complex test data and test prerequisites

• Ability to provide effort estimates for test preparation and execution activities

• Proficiency with JIRA and Zephyr, particularly for test case management, imports and defect management

• Familiarity with Enterprise Architect and UML

• Knowledge of both Waterfall and Agile software delivery methodologies

• Basic knowledge of tools used for integration, automated and performance test execution, such as ReadyAPI, Bruno, Playwright and JMeter

• Ability to effectively use AI tools for test analysis and design

• ISTQB certification or knowledge equivalent to ISTQB Advanced Level

• Understanding of common banking products and their purpose

• Experience analyzing test results and collaborating with relevant teams on defect analysis and resolution

• Czech or Slovak language proficiency at a native or near-native level

Nice-to-have

• General experience testing banking applications, including branch applications, digital channels or back-office applications

• Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools such as PEK, Graylog or Kibana

• Ability to develop automation scripts using TypeScript or Python

• Ability to coordinate a small team of testers of up to five colleagues

The impact you'll create

• Work independently with provided business and system analysis, applying your previous testing experience to determine the appropriate testing approach

• Analyze requirements and independently design and prepare test cases, complex test data and test prerequisites

• Prepare effort estimates for test preparation and execution activities

• Execute tests and manage test cases and defects using JIRA and Zephyr

• Use tools such as ReadyAPI, Bruno, Playwright and JMeter during integration, automation and performance test execution where relevant

• Leverage AI tools to support test analysis and test design

• Analyze test results and defects and collaborate with relevant teams on root-cause analysis and resolution

• Apply your understanding of finance, accounting principles and banking products when designing and evaluating tests

• Contribute to effective testing within Agile Scrum teams and collaborate across the project with a proactive, one-team approach

What supports your journey

• Pleasant working environment and stable background in one of the largest software development companies

• Space to work independently and creatively with the possibility to implement your own ideas and opportunities to learn new things and approaches

• You have the opportunity to influence your direction in the company

• High quality hardware and software, access to the latest technologies and specific projects

• Opportunities to improve your language skills, we are a major global player

• At Avenga, you'll get quality support in your development thanks to a wide range of internal and external training courses, so you can push the boundaries of your competences

• We offer you benefits such as life insurance and pension contribution, EN/DE/ES lessons, MultiSport card, sick days, meal allowance, lots of company events, offices in Prague Palmovka with quality amenities for lovers of sport, food and coffee, hybrid remote work after mutual agreement, and more

People are at the core of Avenga. We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves, share their ideas, and feel that they belong.