Key Responsibilities

- Define and own the overall test strategy for the Core Ledger domain, covering functional, regression, integration, and acceptance testing of supplier deliveries

- Personally build and maintain test plans, test cases, and (where applicable) automated regression suites

- Work with the Head of Core Ledger IT, Core Ledger Specialists, and Product Manager to embed quality from requirements through to delivery approval

- Verify and regression test ledger transaction flows, balance calculations, and reconciliation logic delivered by suppliers

- Drive a quality mindset across requirements writing, ensuring testability is considered from the start

- Investigate and triage defects, coordinating resolution with suppliers and internal stakeholders

- Define and track quality metrics; report on test coverage, defect trends, and delivery readiness

- Participate in go/no-go decisions for supplier deliveries based on quality criteria

- Support internal teams with questions about test results, known issues, and quality status

- Contribute to risk assessments for major platform changes or new product introductions

Qualifications And Experience

Desired Skills

- 5+ years in QA roles, with experience leading test strategy and acceptance testing for complex systems

- Strong experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured, Playwright)

- Deep knowledge of testing methodologies — functional, regression, integration, and acceptance testing

- Experience verifying and accepting deliveries from external suppliers or vendors





- Solid understanding of how to structure test plans and test cases against detailed requirements

Nice to Have

- Experience testing financial systems — ledgers, payment flows, reconciliation, or core banking

- Knowledge of performance and load testing tools (e.g. Gatling, k6, JMeter)

- Experience working with vendor or supplier delivery models

- Experience in a regulated financial or payments environment

Behaviours

- Quality champion — passionate about getting things right, not just fast

- Detail-oriented and methodical, especially in high-stakes financial contexts

- Strong communicator who can articulate quality risks to both technical and business audiences

- Proactive and self-driven — able to identify gaps and take initiative to address them independently

- Collaborative, working closely with a small team and external suppliers

Education

Bsc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. An ISTQB certification (or similar) is a plus.

Languages

Fluent English is required for this role. Spanish and Swedish language is a plus.

We Offer

- A key role in building and shaping a modern, cloud-native core ledger platform

- A collaborative, cross-functional team environment with short decision paths

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- Adaptable working arrangements with hybrid options

- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning

- A chance to make a real impact in the fintech space across the Nordic market

- Modern office in central Málaga with a strong team culture

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📌 QA Lead - Core Ledgers (Málaga)
🏢 Avarda
📍 Málaga