Senior Manual QA Engineer

HexaIO

. Test backend services and APIs within the instant payment ecosystem, and cover frontend testing where needed .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeBudapest • HungarySenior💰 HUF 900,000 - HUF 1,200,000 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in manual software testing, API testing, and SQL-based data validation within the banking sector, particularly in payments and money transfer processes. Proficient in using tools like Jira, Kibana, and Postman, with a strong analytical approach to requirements and familiarity with Agile methodologies.

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Manual Software TestingAPI TestingSQL Data ValidationISTQB CertificationAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Manual Software TestingAPI TestingSQL Data ValidationTest PlanningTest ExecutionLog AnalysisDefect LoggingTest Case DesignData Consistency VerificationMicroservice Architecture

Soft Skills

Analytical ApproachCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

JiraKibanaPostmanKafkaREST APIs

Certifications & Qualifications

ISTQB Certification

Industry Keywords

BankingPaymentsMoney TransferISO 20022Agile Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KafkaSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Test backend services and APIs within the instant payment ecosystem, and cover frontend testing where needed
Design test cases from business and technical requirements together with analysts, developers and other project members
Run manual test cycles and document test execution and results in Jira
Log defects with clear reproduction steps, support the fixing process and retest the corrections
Verify transaction states and data consistency directly in the database with SQL queries
Analyse logs and traces in Kibana and follow Kafka message flows to pinpoint issues
Define test data needs and take part in creating and validating test data

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of professional experience in manual software testing
Hands-on experience in API testing and SQL-based data validation
Banking experience, preferably in payments and money transfer processes
Understanding of instant payment flows, or solid technical skills to learn them quickly
Analytical approach to requirements, with knowledge of Agile and other development methodologies
Fluent Hungarian and good written English, with spoken English needed in the longer term
Hands-on familiarity with Kibana or similar tools for log and trace analysis
Hands-on familiarity with Kafka topics and message flows
Hands-on familiarity with relational databases and complex SQL queries
Hands-on familiarity with REST APIs and JSON, tested with Postman or similar tools
Hands-on familiarity with microservice-based backend systems
Practical experience in Agile delivery teams, e.g. Scrum or Kanban
ISTQB certification (Foundation Level or higher)
Test planning and execution in Jira Xray
Familiarity with ISO 20022 payment messages