Hybrid Quality Assurance Engineer

at Duplo USA Corporation

• Job title: Quality Assurance Engineer
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Cypress
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lagos, Nigeria

About the role

• Quality Assurance Engineer testing software products at a Lagos-based fintech startup. Close collaboration with Software Engineers to ensure features are production-ready.

Responsibilities

• Testing and Automation: Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test suites using Cypress.
• Perform API automation testing to validate backend services, integrations, and data integrity.
• Execute comprehensive manual testing of web applications to ensure functional accuracy, usability, and a high-quality user experience.
• Create and run manual test cases for new features, enhancements, and defect fixes.
• Conduct exploratory testing to uncover edge cases, usability gaps, and risks beyond automated coverage.
• Verify product requirements through hands-on testing and ensure alignment with business and user needs.
• Identify, reproduce, document, and track defects with detailed steps, screenshots, and logs to support efficient resolution.
• Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test data based on product and business requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, and end-to-end testing to maintain product stability and reliability.
• Partner closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and define effective testing strategies.
• Translate technical and business requirements into clear, testable scenarios and communicate findings clearly.
• Produce clear, well-structured documentation for test plans, automated scripts, and defect reports.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to continuously improve QA processes and workflows.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in QA roles, with a focus on manual and automation testing.
• Proficiency in using Cypress for UI and functional testing.
• Experience with API automation testing tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or similar.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD workflows.
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, QA processes, and defect tracking.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective technical writing and communication skills for documentation and task breakdown.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Exposure to B2B product environments or fintech applications is a plus.