About the Client
Our client is an AI-powered accounting and secretarial platform designed to eliminate administrative burdens for fast-growing SMEs. The platform utilizes a layered approach combining core financial tools, intelligent automation, business integrations, and human expertise. Our client aims to simplify bookkeeping, compliance, and more, tailored to specific markets in the APEC region, leveraging AI-powered precision and deep regulatory expertise
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and security of our AI-powered accounting platform. This specialist will play a key role in the digital transformation by designing and implementing robust automation strategies across web and mobile applications, with a mandatory focus on financial compliance and accounting process validation. This role requires strong technical depth and a meticulous eye for detail in complex financial data.
Key Responsibilities
- Testing & Quality Assurance
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for core accounting features, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, and reconciliation modules.
- Perform functional, security, regression, integration, and UAT across web and mobile platforms.
- Validate the accuracy of financial calculations, tax computations, and
compliance with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP/IFRS). - Test data migration, import/export functionalities, and third-party integrations, ensuring data integrity.
- Document and track defects with detailed reproduction steps, severity assessment, and supporting evidence.
- Automation & Efficiency
- Develop, maintain, and execute scalable, robust, and reusable automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and coverage across the UI, API, and Database layers.
- Design and implement automation strategies, including defining the automation scope, selecting appropriate tools, and maintaining the automation framework architecture.
- Implement and manage continuous testing practices within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated tests run on every code commit.
- Create and maintain parameterized test data sets that reflect real-world accounting scenarios for effective data-driven testing.
- Drive the reduction of manual testing effort by identifying key areas for automation and collaborating with development teams on shift-left testing initiatives.
- Collaboration & Process
- Work closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts in a Scrum environment to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Participate actively in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve testing processes and methodologies and contribute to a quality-first culture.
- Stay updated on best practices in QA and evolving accounting software standards.
Requirements
- Experience & Education
- Education: Degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, Information System, or a related field is required.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance, preferably in financial or accounting applications.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes is
mandatory. - Technical Skills
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, JavaScript, or Node.js) for test automation, including experience with Page Object Model.
- Hands-on experience with E2E automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar) for UI testing.
- Strong knowledge of API testing methodologies (e.g., contract testing) and tools (Postman, REST Assured, or equivalent libraries).
- Expertise with database testing and SQL queries, including the ability to write complex joins for data validation.
- Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Zephyr) and version control systems (Git).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) for creating consistent test environments.
- Knowledge of automated testing methodologies for AI outputs is highly valued.
- Experience with modern web frameworks like Next.js is a plus.
- Soft Skills & Language
- Detail minded, self-motivated, independent, and possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
- Language: Fluency in English is required.
- Availability: Immediate availability or short notice is highly preferred.
Benefits
Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary package, on-job training on new technologies, and a young team with a fun and open working environment. You will have access to cutting-edge tools and technologies and opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and career advancement. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in the AI and accounting industries.
