Senior Quality Engineer

Hi, We're AffiniPay!
AffiniPay is a leading fintech company, based out of Austin, Texas. As the market leader in professional services payments and practice management software, AffiniPay's tech products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. AffiniPay has been recognized as one of Inc. 5000's fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in software and SaaS testing, specifically skilled in front-end and back-end testing for Linux-based SaaS applications. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills, the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and proven leadership experience. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the high quality and reliability of our SaaS platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify, document, and resolve defects. Additionally, you will design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, utilizing your expertise in MacOS, cloud-based testing, SQL databases, Kubernetes, and Agile Scrum methodologies.
What You'll Do:

• Use TestRail to manage and track manual testing efforts, and provide metrics on testing progress and defects found
• Conduct regular test plan reviews with stakeholders to ensure everyone understands what will be tested and has input and sign-off ability.
• Identify, report, and track defects using our issue tracking system (e.g., Jira, DataDog, Sentry), providing detailed bug reports with steps to reproduce expected results, and actual results
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve defects, ensuring timely and high-quality fixes
• Develop and maintain testing documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Work closely with development teams to ensure that tests are integrated into the CI/CD pipeline and that automated tests are run regularly
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software testing, applying this knowledge to improve our testing processes and strategies continuously
• Participate in retrospectives and contribute to process improvements, ensuring that our testing processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with or exceed industry best practices

About You:

• At least 5 years of experience in software testing, with a focus on front-end and back-end testing
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience with MySQL databases and SQL queries
• Possesses strong skills in writing comprehensive and detailed test cases and maintaining and updating them effectively.
• Strong proficiency in the MacOS operating system and command-line interfaces
• Proven expertise in Agile Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, and retrospectives
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to write detailed bug reports
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience with industry-standard testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Pytest)
• Experience with back-end API testing using tools such as Postman
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail)
• Experience working in Agile environments, with a strong understanding of Scrum and Kanban principles
• Preferred Location: Austin, Texas

Our Story
Founded in 2005, AffiniPay's mission is to build technology products that helps professionals focus on the work they love. As the leader in the professional payments industry, AffiniPay's products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. Our portfolio of software solutions include MyCase (Legal Practice Management Software), CASEpeer (Practice Management for Personal Injury Firms), Docketwise (Immigration & Case Management Software), and Woodpecker (Legal Document Automation). Our portfolio of payment solutions include LawPay (Legal), AffiniPay for Associations (Associations), CPACharge (Accounting Professionals), and ClientPay (Architect, Engineer, and Construction). AffiniPay's products serve over one hundred thousand users, and we are noted as one of the fastest growing tech companies in Austin, Texas. We are constantly looking for talent to join our team to continue playing a key part in unlocking our potential.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at AffiniPay
At AffiniPay, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach.
Benefits that Benefit You!
As a people first culture, we believe it is important that our teammates are happy, healthy, and productive. In order to best support that, AffiniPay provides award-winning benefits that can make a difference in your life - right now and for the future.

• All employees receive fully covered medical, dental and vision coverage - Choose from our 2 available health plans based on what fits you and/or your family!
• Have some fur babies? - We offer them insurance too!
• RELAX and enjoy your time away with our flexible paid time off policy!
• We will help you plan for your future - 401K, or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match
• Competitive compensation packages that include mid-year and end-of-year bonuses and equity options for all full-time employees
• Health Wellness Program that includes nutrition consultations, mental health apps, and access to discounted memberships
• Have plans to grow your family? - Parental resources, including 16 weeks of paid time off for primary caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including mentorships, leadership programs and our AffiniPayU courses
• We believe it is important to give back with our Matching Gift Program and organized activities focused on donations, volunteerism and supporting the local communities throughout the country
• D&I initiatives provide educational opportunities regarding multicultural issues, tolerance, and celebrating diversity among our entire staff
• An incredible, in-office experience at our headquarters in Austin and San Diego including free lunch delivery, a fully stocked kitchen, and some "sweet" surprises for those afternoon pick-me-ups

Security Advisory
Our hiring teams at AffiniPay are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology. As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices. We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the AffiniPay domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process. All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.