Non Functional Test Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Mid-to-Senior Test Engineer to join our team in building and validating mission-critical financial applications hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) .

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that systems meet stringent non-functional requirements , including performance, reliability, security, and operational readiness . This role requires a strong automation mindset , the ability to quickly understand complex systems, and hands-on experience with scripting and orchestration tools . You will work closely with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to design and execute comprehensive test strategies that meet both technical and regulatory demands within a highly regulated financial environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Planning & Design

• Analyse application architecture and requirements to design robust non-functional test plans, test cases, and test scripts .
• Ensure comprehensive coverage for:
• Performance and load testing
• Failover and resilience testing
• Backup and restore validation
• Data normalisation
• Operational readiness testing

1. Automation & Tooling

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Shell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform .
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines to enable repeatable and efficient validation.

1. Test Execution & Analysis

• Conduct performance, stress, and failover testing for GCP-hosted applications, including:
• BigQuery
• Cloud Functions
• Dataform
• Container / VM-based services
• Analyse test results, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve performance and reliability issues.

1. Financial Domain Compliance

• Ensure testing approaches align with financial industry regulations (e.g. MAS TRM, PCI DSS ) and internal security policies.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.

1. Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to rapidly learn new systems and apply testing best practices.
• Provide guidance on operational procedures and quality assurance standards .

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 3+ years of software testing experience .
• Strong understanding of non-functional testing methodologies , including:
• Performance and load testing
• Failover and resilience testing
• Backup and restore validation
• Operational readiness testing

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in automation scripting using Shell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform .
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as:
• BigQuery
• Cloud Functions
• Dataform
• Compute Engine
• Experience working with AWS services including:
• CloudWatch
• Lambda
• EKS
• ELB

DevOps & Collaboration

• Solid understanding of CI/CD practices and tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to complex systems.
• Excellent communication skills for effective cross-team collaboration.