Senior Quality Assurance & Test Automation Engineer at Fincons Spa – Lugano, Ticino

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Fincons Group is an IT business consulting company that has been designing the digital future of leading companies on international markets for 40 years. Fincons Group built its reputation on foreseeing and interpreting new business models and the rapid evolution of IT systems by building a complete range of services: from research and consulting to design and development, from system integration of leading vendor software solutions right up to application management, supporting clients step by step along their digital transformation journey. Fincons is a multinational with over 2,600 people and several offices worldwide (in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the USA), but above all, a Family Company where the founders play a strategic role with commitment and passion, grounding the company in the same principles of a united and caring family.

We firmly believe in the value of cooperation and in the contribution that every idea and intuition can bring. We believe that everyone’s effort can make a difference. Transforming knowledge into a strategic resource is our company mission, and we pursue it with the help of our most strategic asset: our people

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Quality Assurance & Test Automation Engineer to drive the quality, performance, and reliability of our software solutions to the next level.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring product quality through continuous and structured testing activities across the entire software development lifecycle. Working in close collaboration with developers and the Product Owner, the Quality Engineer contributes actively to sprint planning, defines acceptance criteria, and provides feedback on user stories and business requirements to ensure clarity, feasibility, and testability.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact within the team for all testing and quality assurance (QA) activities, taking full ownership of quality in a cross‑functional (T‑shaped) environment.
• Detect defects early in the development process, automate recurring test scenarios, and ensure that delivered functionality meets both business and user expectations.
• Plan, design, implement, maintain, and execute functional test cases based on specified requirements.
• Monitor and manage testing activities with respect to established quality gates.
• Track, document, and drive defects through their full lifecycle until successful resolution.
• Document and assess test results, investigating anomalies and identifying root causes when issues arise.
• Communicate test progress, results, and potential risks to all relevant stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for QA processes, tools, and testing methodologies.
• Execute and understand automated test cases using tools such as Tosca, Postman, UI Path, or comparable automation frameworks.
• Create test plans, execute test cases, manage defects, and deliver evidence and reporting using Jira and Xray.
• Define appropriate test coverage, including preparation of required test data.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software testing.
• Strong expertise in Agile Testing, Built‑In Quality, and Test Automation principles.
• Hands‑on experience with Xray and Jira for test and defect management.
• Deep understanding of testing concepts, methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to track issues and produce clear, well‑structured technical assessment reports.
• Ability to work effectively in complex and challenging environments.
• Highly structured, rigorous, and detail‑oriented approach to testing.
• Experience designing and executing System Integration Tests (System of Systems, end‑to‑end testing).
• Practical experience with API testing.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Fluency in Italian and English.
• ISTQB Certification (Foundation level or above).
• Previous experience or strong understanding of the banking and/or financial services sector (plus)
• Familiarity with source code management, DevOps practices, and build pipelines supporting automation framework development (plus)
• Knowledge of or hands‑on experience with testing frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or equivalent tools (plus).

Location Requirement:

• Please note that a fully remote work policy is not offered for this role
• Candidates should be prepared to relocate to Canton Ticino/Switzerland or towns near the Swiss-Italian border
• Work-from-home days may be possible according to the Client's policy
• Do not hesitate and apply now!

Our personnel search is addressed to candidates of all genders.

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