Manual and API Testing Specialist – Cybersecurity Project

Empower cybersecurity excellence — shape the future of digital defense! Krakow-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 remote days per week). As a Manual and API Testing Specialist – Cybersecurity Project, you will be working for our client, a leader in the banking and FinTech industry. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to securing digital financial services, driving innovation and safeguarding millions of users worldwide. This is a chance to grow your career at the forefront of cybersecurity and quality assurance within a global financial organization. Your main responsibilities: • Collaborate with product owners to manage backlogs and define testing requests, including clear acceptance criteria. • Lead and coordinate manual testing phases for software releases, ensuring delivery quality. • Develop and maintain manual test artifacts, metrics, and environments to support ongoing testing efforts. • Create test scenarios for automation and performance testing to optimize testing processes. • Participate in defining test strategies and plans for specific application components. • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance. • Identify and triage application log exceptions, managing bugs and test cases within cloud environments. You're ideal for this role if you have: • Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Manual Tester within Agile software development teams. • Proven expertise in web application testing and REST API testing, including third-party integrations. • Sound knowledge of Agile testing artifacts such as epics, stories, and tasks. • Familiarity with testing tools like JIRA, Confluence, GIT, and QTest/Tricentis/Zephyr. • Strong understanding of API protocols (REST, HTTP). • Experience in working with cloud environments such as GCP, AWS, or Azure. • Excellent command of English (fluent). • Good communication skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops independently. • Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (SAST, DAST, MAST) and security testing processes. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, demonstrating a continuous learning mindset. It is a strong plus if you have: • ISTQB certification. • Experience with performance testing and UML diagrams. • Knowledge of process flow diagramming and process improvement in complex systems. • Familiarity with Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) practices. Language required for the role: • Fluent English (spoken and written). Eligibility for the role: • Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role. #MAKEYourCareerBETTER Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.