Role & seniority: Senior Manual Tester in banking technology; full-time position based in Bucharest, Romania.

Stack/tools: Manual QA for financial systems; Agile (Scrum/Kanban); Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including BigQuery and Spanner; data validation with SQL; JIRA and Confluence; collaboration with DevOps/cloud engineering.

Top 3 responsibilities

Develop, document, and execute test plans, cases, and scripts for complex banking apps; validate functional, integration, and regression coverage.
Collaborate in Agile ceremonies with developers, business analysts, and product owners; manage defect triage and track issues to closure.
Test API integrations, data flows, and back-office banking processes; ensure data integrity and compliance; mentor junior testers and contribute to QA process improvements.

Must-have skills

Bachelor’s in CS/IS or related field
5–7 years of manual testing experience (banking/financial services preferred)
Agile Scrum/Kanban experience; strong SDLC/STLC and defect management
Google Cloud familiarity (BigQuery, Spanner)
JIRA and Confluence; strong SQL for backend testing
Excellent analytical, detail-oriented, and communication abilities

Nice-to-have

ISTQB or equivalent
Exposure to automation tools (Selenium/Playwright with Python/Java, Postman, JMeter)
Experience testing digital banking, core banking, or payment platforms
German language skills not required

Location & work type: B

Full Description

Project Description

VR-120788

Join our Development Center in Bucharest, and become a member of our open-minded, progressive and professional team. In this role you will be working on projects for one our world famous clients. You will have a chance to grow your technical and soft skills, and build a thorough expertise of the industry of our client. On top of attractive salary and benefits package, Luxoft will invest into your professional training, and allow you to grow your professional career.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manual Tester to join our banking technology team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software quality assurance within financial systems, combined with a solid understanding of Agile methodologies and cloud-based environments (Google Cloud Platform). This role focuses on ensuring reliability, compliance, and performance across digital banking solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality releases.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for complex banking applications.
Validate functional, integration, and regression test coverage across multiple releases and environments.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, refinements, retrospectives).
Conduct defect triage meetings, ensuring issues are well-documented, prioritized, and tracked to closure.
Test API integrations, data flows, and back-office banking processes to maintain data integrity and compliance.
Work closely with DevOps and cloud engineering teams to test systems deployed on Google Cloud (GCP).
Apply testing strategies for certifying builds and ensure readiness for production deployments.
Provide mentoring and guidance to junior testers and contribute to process improvements in QA strategy.

Mandatory Skills Description

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in manual testing, preferably in the banking or financial services sector.
Proven experience working in Agile Scrum or Kanban environments.
Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and defect management processes.
Familiarity with Google Cloud technologies such as BigQuery, Spanner.
Hands-on experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence.
Solid knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing.
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and communication abilities.

Senior Manual Tester