Full-Time

QA Engineer

Posted on 7/2/2024

Charlie

Charlie

51-200 employees

Banking services tailored for retirees

Financial Services

Senior

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Category
QA & Testing
Automation Testing
Quality Assurance
Required Skills
Chef
Agile
JavaScript
Software Testing
Git
Java
Quality Assurance (QA)
TypeScript
JIRA
Jenkins
Maven
Selenium
Requirements
  • At least 6 years of experience in complete end-to-end testing lifecycle including testing the products existing and new features, automating test cases, reporting bugs, and manual testing.
  • At least 2 year of experience working in a neobank, FinTech, or financial services such as banking, capital markets, investment management, or economic consulting.
  • Domain knowledge in banking and finance.
  • Fluent in at least one major programming language and would be able to switch between multiple languages. In our stack, we mainly use Java or Javascript/Typescript.
  • Experience with functional and non-functional testing types and elaborate and estimate test efforts; understand how to build robust tests to minimize defect leakage by performing regression, performance, deployment verification, and release testing.
  • Proven track record in testing large-scale web and mobile frontend apps end-to-end.
  • Experience in testing backend APIs.
  • Expertise in database testing including designing and manipulating test data.
  • Experience testing accessible (ADA-compliant) responsive web interfaces is a bonus.
  • Experience with Agile development incorporating CI/CD, utilizing technologies such as Jira, GIT, Maven, Jenkins, Chef, Sonar, and PowerMock, and using TestNG, JUnit is highly desirable.
  • Experience planning, building, and orchestrating software testing frameworks and device test automation using Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Robotium, Appium, or similar tools is a plus.
  • Ability to deep dive into logs to troubleshoot errors and look at the entire process holistically to identify areas for improvement.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with agility in working with a variety of individuals and groups, both in-person and virtually with remote team members that are geographically spread across the world. Being a team player who respects diversity and a multitude of cultures on the team is a must.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to thoroughly test consumer-facing and internal applications.
  • Identify and document software defects and communicate them to the development team.
  • Perform regression testing to ensure that previously identified issues have been resolved.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and understand project features and requirements, and review technical designs.
  • Design, implement, and maintain automated testing processes and tools.
  • Monitor and track defects throughout the testing process and ensure their resolution.
  • Develop quality metrics and use data to drive actions and decisions.
  • Provide feedback and recommendations to improve software usability and functionality.
  • Maintain a complete understanding and visibility of upcoming product functionality, release schedules, and dependency risks across development teams.
  • We are a startup: Every team member is critical to our success, wears many hats and takes on additional responsibilities.

Charlie Financial offers banking services tailored for retirees aged 62 and older in the United States. The company allows early access to Social Security benefits and provides a competitive 3% earnings rate on deposits, which is higher than traditional savings accounts. With a focus on security, Charlie Financial includes advanced fraud protection and FDIC insurance coverage. Their U.S.-based customer support team ensures retirees receive prompt and knowledgeable assistance.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$22.9M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

19%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $23 million Series A funding boosts Charlie's expansion and service enhancement capabilities.
  • Growing digital banking adoption among seniors expands Charlie's potential user base.
  • Charlie's U.S.-based customer service enhances trust and satisfaction among older clients.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from fintechs targeting seniors may erode Charlie's market share.
  • Rising elder fraud complaints could undermine trust in Charlie's digital solutions.
  • Economic insecurity among seniors may limit engagement with Charlie's financial products.

What makes Charlie unique

  • Charlie offers early access to Social Security benefits, easing retirees' cash flow management.
  • CharlieSaver aggregates over 20,000 senior discounts, enhancing retirees' purchasing power.
  • SpeedBump initiative provides real-time fraud alerts, safeguarding older Americans' financial assets.

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