Manual QA Engineer

Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help people retire better. Our software platform enables retirement savers to get the help they need managing their 401(k) and other retirement plan accounts as part of a personalized strategy by their trusted financial advisor.

Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.

Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.

Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world. Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That’s where you come in.

We are looking for an experienced QA engineer to develop and execute tests to ensure product quality. You will be a part of an end-to-end quality assurance process, testing new features, investigating technical issues in the production environment, working in close collaboration with our product and R&D teams. You will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and write test plans for new features
• Perform manual tests to ensure the product's functionality, performance and security (UI, API, Integration, Regression)
• Design test cases for QA Automation
• Participate in technical design meetings of new features
• Provide support to internal teams that manage customer relationships - Investigate, diagnose, and communicate technical issues
• Take an active part in our version release process and work closely with the R&D developers and the Product team
  
  

• 5+ years of experience in testing web-based applications
• Relevant academic degree
• Experience with logging and reporting tools (Tableau/ Kibana/ Sumo Logic/ Splunk)
• In-depth knowledge of QA test methodologies and strategies
• Experience with writing detailed test plans and test cases
• Advanced SQL skills - must
• Strong attention to details
• Independent, responsible worker, able to plan and execute
• Proficient written and spoken English
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skill
  
  

• Opportunity: Have a major impact at a fast-growing startup that is revolutionizing the FinTech industry
• Team Culture: A collegial, collaborative, fun work environment with frequent team events
• Equity: All new hires are eligible for equity grant participation
• Professional Development: Sponsored learning & development programs
• Work Flexibility: A hybrid office work model (In-Office Mon/Tues/Weds and WFH Sun//Thurs)