Alongside partners with organizations to drive digital transformation and build high-performing tech teams.
We are looking for a Senior Integration Quality Analyst to join a project with one of our clients operating in the financial markets industry.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in back-end and integration testing, combined with a solid understanding of quality assurance processes and release management.
This role requires a hands-on, autonomous professional who can take ownership of QA activities, assess quality risks, and ensure that software releases meet the required quality standards.
Responsibilities- Take ownership of the end-to-end QA lifecycle, from requirements analysis and test planning to execution and post-production validation;
- Define and manage QA scope, test coverage, quality gates, and entry/exit criteria;
- Design, execute, and maintain test cases for back-end applications, APIs, middleware, and system integrations;
- Perform integration, regression, and automated testing, ensuring system reliability and stability;
- Identify, investigate, and track defects, performing root cause analysis when necessary;
- Assess release readiness, identify potential risks, and provide clear Go/No-Go recommendations;
- Collaborate with development, business, and technical teams to ensure quality standards are met;
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, automation, and quality assurance practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance, ideally in complex back-end or integration environments;
- Strong experience in back-end, middleware, and integration testing;
- Solid understanding of the end-to-end QA lifecycle, including test strategy, planning, execution, defect management, regression testing, and release validation;
- Hands-on experience testing APIs, system interfaces, data flows, and dependencies between applications;
- Experience defining and monitoring test coverage, quality metrics, and release readiness criteria;
- Experience with test automation and good knowledge of Python for scripting and automation;
- Good knowledge of Linux environments;
- Experience with test management and bug tracking tools, such as Jira or equivalent;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis;
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of QA activities, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders;
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- Experience testing applications within Banking, Capital Markets, Brokerage, or Trading environments, particularly cash and/or derivatives markets;
- Knowledge of trading platforms, order management systems, market data, clearing, or settlement processes;
- Experience using AI tools to support or improve testing processes, including test case generation, automation, and test analysis;
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes and automated regression testing.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model (4x Porto Office);
- Opportunity to work on challenging projects within the financial markets industry;
- Collaboration with experienced technical teams in an international environment;
- Exposure to complex systems and integration environments;
- Professional growth and continuous learning opportunities.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance
- Strong experience in back-end, middleware, and integration testing
- Understanding of the end-to-end QA lifecycle, including test strategy, planning, execution, defect management, regression testing, and release validation
- Hands-on experience testing APIs, system interfaces, data flows, and application dependencies
- Experience defining and monitoring test coverage, quality metrics, and release readiness criteria
- Experience with test automation and Python for scripting and automation
- Knowledge of Linux environments
- Experience with test management and bug tracking tools such as Jira or equivalent
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis
- Ability to work independently, own QA activities, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Experience testing applications in banking, capital markets, brokerage, or trading environments
- Knowledge of trading platforms, order management systems, market data, clearing, or settlement processes
- Experience using AI tools to improve testing processes
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes and automated regression testing
What We Do
Alongside | Build Great Products with Great Teams Alongside helps VC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and digital-first enterprises accelerate their roadmaps by assembling elite, time-zone-aligned teams of software engineers, product managers and UX/UI designers, often in under 14 days. Our Porto HQ sits in Europe’s fastest-growing tech hub and taps a vetted global talent pool that lets you ship faster, reduce burn and stay laser-focused on product-market fit. Why high-growth companies choose Alongside • Top 1 % practitioners: rigorously screened full-stack, mobile, blockchain & AI/ML engineers, plus senior designers and product leaders.  • Flexible engagement models: scale a single specialist, an entire squad, or an autonomous build-and-ship pod. • End-to-end ownership: discovery → design → development → launch, with weekly velocity reports and transparent KPIs. • Cost-efficient remote talent: New York, Porto, Pune & Hanoi offices give you round-the-clock progress without Silicon-Valley price tags.  • Proven track record: core Alongside team took Arkive, the world’s first decentralised museum, from idea to funded product. We helped Circuit Security to secure 4.5M in funding and many other startups.
