Senior Backend QA Manual
TLDR
Test backend systems across functional, performance, stress, and non-HTTP protocols while analyzing requirements and debugging production Java.
Key responsibilities:
- Performing requirements analysis.
- Communicating with product managers and developers.
- Testing design.
- Ongoing manual/automate functional/non-functional testing.
- Performing bug tracking and reporting.
- 4+ years of experience in Quality Assurance position (backend projects).
- 2+ years troubleshooting Java. Read and debug production Java to find the cause. Reading of Java is required.
- Real non-HTTP protocol testing: TCP, Protobuf, gRPC, FIX, or queues (RabbitMQ/Kafka). WebSocket alone doesn't count.
- Test design techniques (boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, state transition).
- Requirements analysis (impact, traceability, functional & non-functional). Challenge vague specs before implementation.
- SQL beyond SELECT - joins, verification queries.
- Linux CLI + log reading (ssh, grep/zgrep over rotated logs).
- AI in daily work - use it (e.g. Claude) for analysis and tests, validate against source, logs, measurements. No blind trust.
- Fluency in Russian and B1+ in English language.
- Java (or another language) test-automation coding - building/maintaining integration/E2E test frameworks.
- Performance testing (JMeter, VisualVM), Protobuf load profiles.
- PostgreSQL, Redis.
- Forex experience.
- Forex industry experience.
- Competitive salary.
- Private medical insurance.
- Relocation support (if applicable), including an entry permit, relocation bonus, flight tickets, and airport pickup.
- Support with settling into life in Cyprus, including basic guidance on everyday matters, accommodation, banking, and healthcare.
- A comfortable office environment with fresh fruits every day, treats or pizza on Wednesdays, and snack day on Fridays.
- Fair remuneration based on your experience, skills, and level of responsibility.
- Welcome Baby Bonus and Baby Box to celebrate the arrival of a child.
- Birthday voucher.
- Partial compensation for sports activities and wellness initiatives.
- Greek language classes.
Benefits
Free Meals & Snacks
A comfortable office environment with fresh fruits every day, treats or pizza on Wednesdays, and snack day on Fridays.
Health Insurance
Private medical insurance.
Home Office Stipend
Support with settling into life in Cyprus, including basic guidance on everyday matters, accommodation, banking, and healthcare.
Learning Budget
Greek language classes.
Paid Parental Leave
Welcome Baby Bonus and Baby Box to celebrate the arrival of a child.
Paid Time Off
Birthday voucher.
Visa Sponsorship
Relocation support (if applicable), including an entry permit, relocation bonus, flight tickets, and airport pickup.
Wellness Stipend
Partial compensation for sports activities and wellness initiatives.
Spotware Systems is a financial technology provider that specializes in creating advanced trading and management solutions for brokers, prop firms, and individual traders. Their flagship product, cTrader, delivers a comprehensive platform for transparent trading across various devices, while their innovative tools empower users to enhance trading capabilities and efficiency. Spotware's focus on bridging the gap between traders and brokers sets them apart in the competitive fintech landscape.
- Founded
- Founded 2010
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- computer software
- Funding stage
- Series A
- Total raised
- $16M raised