Junior QA Engineer

About the role

The Junior QA Engineer at Austin Capital Bank (ACB) is responsible for establishing and driving testing efforts across teams and projects. This includes assisting with test case creation, executing functional and automated tests, collaborating across departments, and contributing to continuous improvement of the testing process.

Responsibilities

• Support QA activities across multiple projects, assisting with test planning, execution, and automation efforts under the guidance of senior QA engineers.
• Create and execute test cases based on product requirements and technical documentation. Validate functionality across UI, API, batch processes, and databases.
• Identify, document, and track bugs. Collaborate closely with developers and product teams to prioritize and resolve issues efficiently.
• Work cross-functionally with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of quality objectives and deliverables.
• Assist in identifying potential quality risks and communicate concerns to the QA team.
• Document test results and maintain clear, organized records of testing activities.
• Support automation efforts by maintaining existing test scripts and learning to create automated tests.
• Ensure testing aligns with regulatory standards and industry best practices. Stay informed of new tools and technologies in the QA landscape.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Proactive and takes ownership of assigned tasks.
• Curious mindset with interest in software quality and testing.
• Ability to think through problems and ask the right questions.
• Basic understanding of software testing concepts (test cases, defects, test execution).
• Exposure to functional or API testing.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile environments.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and basic validation concepts.
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in automation and modern QA practices.
• Exposure to test automation frameworks or scripting languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, etc.).
• Basic understanding of API testing tools (Postman, Playwright API, etc.).
• Exposure to database validation (basic SQL queries).
• Interest or experience using AI-assisted tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor, etc.) to support learning, debugging, or test creation.
• Exposure to mobile testing or regulated environments (fintech, banking).

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in software QA, testing, or related field.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Proactivity.
• Curiosity.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Software testing knowledge.
• REST APIs.
• CI/CD tools.
• API testing tools.
• SQL queries.
• AI-assisted tools.
• Mobile testing.
• Regulated environments (fintech, banking).

Benefits

ACB offers an extremely generous compensation and benefit package. Work in a modern, upscale office environment in a highly collaborative setting where you’ll feel like you’re making a difference every single day.

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

This position requires the ability to be hybrid or on-site in Austin, Texas or Des Moines, Iowa.