QA Engineer (Trading Backend)

At Exness, we are not just a leading trading broker — we’ve reimagined what it takes to be a leader. With 40M+ trades a day and 2,000+ people across 13 countries, we combine scale, care, and real tech to make trading better for 1M+ clients worldwide.

Recognised globally as a Best Place to Work, we’re a people-first company where long-term wins always matter more. As part of our team, you will shape the future of fintech with real technology, care, and purpose.

Why this role matters

We are seeking an exceptional future colleague to lead the automated testing for our production software and internal toolset. The role demands a professional with significant programming expertise and the ability to design automation tools and frameworks that replace manual testing processes.

A successful QA has good time management and strong organizational skills, communication skills, and possesses skills to advocate for best practices in software design, development, and testing; with the ability to upgrade their technical skills in constantly changing technology.

The role is based in our Limassol office, Cyprus. In case of relocation, we offer full relocation support for you and your family to make your move smooth and worry-free.

What you'll actually do

• Architect test strategies, review and implement them with the QA Test Lead and stakeholders.
• Design, set up, and maintain QA automation of trading services and components for different platforms.
• Combine different testing methods and approaches to ensure the best testing coverage.
• Develop and maintain automated regression tests.
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans for our systems.
• Collaborate with QA, BSA, and development teams to refine and expand the automated test plan and feature acceptance criteria.
• Transform bug reports into automated test scripts within our framework, facilitating continuous testing cycles.
• Promote a culture of high-quality communication, collaboration, and automated testing methodologies.

Who we’re looking for

• 3+ years of automation (development) experience in C# (or Java).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and proven track record of independent workload management.
• Strong knowledge of the testing process, methodologies, approaches, and test design techniques.
• Expertise in risk identification and resolution within product features.
• Experience with CI systems (preferably GitLab).
• Strong knowledge of SQL.
• Experience with API (REST, gRPC).
• Understanding of web services technologies.

Nice to have

• Fintech experience.
• Experience with HashiCorp stack (Consul, Nomad, Vault, Packer, Terraform).
• Experience with containerization solutions and any container orchestration system (ideally hands-on experience with Nomad or Kubernetes).
• Experience managing Docker containers.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, Kafka.
• Use of common scripting languages like Python, PowerShell.
• Familiarity with Grafana, GrayLog.
• Load testing ecosystem/framework implementation.

What we offer along the way

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
• Full relocation support for you and your family — flights, housing, visas, and legal assistance included.
• Top-tier health insurance with full family coverage — medical, dental, vision, mental health — plus life insurance for peace of mind.
• Unlimited learning opportunities: external courses, English lessons, career and leadership development.
• Education allowance covering school and kindergarten fees.
• 21 working days of annual leave, plus public holidays and fully paid sick, maternity, and paternity leave.
• Employee appreciation program: branded gifts, birthday day-offs, celebration budgets for weddings, newborns, and milestones.
• "Get to know Team” trips — meet colleagues across our global hubs, along with company-wide offsites that raise the bar.
• Employee share scheme — grow with us.
• Branded MINI Cooper Countryman company car and private parking.
• Free in-house sports clubs, Sanctum Club gym access, and jet skis.
• Access to a Corporate doctor.
• Exclusive discount program with cafes, gyms, and local services.
• Expat tax perks: up to 50% income tax exemption.
• Support with the naturalization process for relocated employees.

What your journey looks like

1. Interview with a Talent Acquisition Specialist (45 minutes)
2. Short online English test (for non-native speakers)
3. Technical interview (1,5 hours)
4. Behavioral interview (1 hour)

What it's like here

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The starting salary mentioned is an indicative starting number and the final amount will depend on the personal tax specifics and level of seniority determined during the interview process. This is the base salary only, and the total compensation will also include the performance-based bonus and benefits/allowances.