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PROLIM Global Corporation

QA Analyst III

Oakland, CA · On-site

Contract Description: • 5+ years of experience in developing QA artifacts that include test plans, test cases, test data development and defect management. • 5+ years of experience utilizing ...

Unique System Skills LLC

UAT Management, Test Planning & Execution, Defect Management, Jira/ALM, Test Management, Stakeholder Management. Preferred: Banking experience, preferably within Trading, Capital Markets, Tax, or ...

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SonSoft Inc.

Product Test Administration

Plano, TX · On-site

They are seeking a Product Test Administration professional to manage release planning, defect management, and quality checks in a diverse team environment. Responsibilities : • Atleast 3 years of ...

Techridge, Inc.

$50.25 - $68.75/hr

UAT Management, Test Planning & Execution, Defect Management, Jira/ALM, Test Management, Stakeholder Management. Preferred: Banking experience, preferably within Trading, Capital Markets, Tax, or ...

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Compunnel

Automated Software Tester

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Manual Testing and Defect Management • Perform manual functional, regression, and integration testing for new features and enhancements. • Document and manage defects clearly with supporting ...

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    Quality Assurance Engineer

    Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach

    Seal Beach, CA • On-site

    $38 - $61/hr

    Full-time

    Re-posted 12 days ago

    Job description

    Job Summary

    The QA Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance of banking applications through comprehensive functional testing, test automation, and defect management practices. This role supports web, API, and data‑driven systems and works closely with product, development, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver secure and high‑quality financial solutions.


    Essential Duties

    Functional & Manual Testing

    • Analyze business and technical requirements to develop detailed test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
    • Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for banking applications.
    • Validate end‑to‑end business workflows including customer onboarding, payments, lending, and reporting.
    • Ensure testing aligns with banking regulations, data privacy, and security standards.


    Test Automation

    • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API applications.
    • Contribute to automation frameworks and improve test coverage across releases.
    • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
    • Execute automated regression suites and analyze results.

    Defect Management

    • Log, track, prioritize, and manage defects through their lifecycle using defect management tools.
    • Perform root cause analysis and work closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
    • Provide clear defect documentation including steps to reproduce, evidence, and impact assessment.
    • Monitor defect trends and report quality metrics to leadership.

    Web, API & Data Testing

    • Test web applications across supported browsers and devices.
    • Perform API testing using modern tools to validate request/response, data integrity, and error handling.
    • Execute data testing to validate data accuracy, transformations, reconciliations, and reporting.
    • Validate backend systems and integrations with third‑party vendors.

    Collaboration & Reporting

    • Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business analysts in Agile/Scrum teams.
    • Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
    • Provide regular test status, risk assessment, and release readiness reports.
    • Support production validation and post‑release verification activities.


    Complies with all State and Federal Banking regulatory requirements, including but not limited to: BSA, Anti-Money Laundering OFAC, CIP, Financial Elder Abuse Reporting, Sexual Harassment, Information Security and privacy requirements. This position will elevate suspicious activity to supervisory staff and/or BSA department. Completes compliance and other technical training workshops as assigned.


    Required Knowledge

    • Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
    • Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies


    Basic Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • Testing Tools
      • Test Management: Azure DevOps, Jira, TestRail, or similar
      • Defect Tracking: Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent
      • Automation: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar
      • API Testing: Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI
      • Data Testing: SQL, database validation, data reconciliation
      • CI/CD: Azure DevOps, Git, Jenkins (or equivalent)
    • Technologies
      • Web applications (modern browsers)
      • RESTful APIs
      • Relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)
      • On Premises plus Cloud‑based environments (Azure/AWS preferred)


    Officer Title Eligibility

    For qualified positions, the Bank may designate an Officer Title to an employee who seeks and/or meets defined competencies for an eligible position. This position qualifies for the officer title Assistant Vice President.


    Equipment Operated

    • Lap/desk top computers
    • Standard Office Equipment (copiers, fax machines, etc.)


    Physical Requirements & Work Environment

    • Requires sitting for prolonged periods of time.
    • Requires lifting up to 25lbs.
    • Office setting with controlled temperature.


    Education and Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
    • 5+ years of QA experience with strong emphasis on functional testing.
    • Experience in banking, payments, lending, or risk systems.
    • Hands‑on experience with manual and automated testing.
    • Strong experience in defect management and test lifecycle management.
    • Experience testing financial or regulated systems is highly preferred.

    Minimum Absence Requirement

    As a part of the Bank’s internal control systems, employees holding sensitive positions are required to be absent from their duties for a minimum of two consecutive weeks each year. This position has been deemed to meet the test for a sensitive position, and therefore you will be required to meet the minimum absence requirement each and every year.


    This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees will be required to perform additional related work duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor and/or management.

    Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.


    March 18, 2026