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QA Engineer (Contract)
International Tech Consultants, working at a major UK payment processing fintech
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract Length: 3 months initial contract (extension likely)
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description
International Tech Consultants is seeking a QA Engineer to support a major release for a leading UK payment processing fintech. You will take ownership of QA planning and execution across a complex, compliance-sensitive environment, working closely with engineers and stakeholders to ensure release readiness. This role suits a hands-on tester with strong testing credibility, C# automation capability, and confident communication in a consulting context.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
- Plan and execute QA activities to support a major release across web, API, and backend components.
- Define and maintain pragmatic test plans, test scenarios, and risk-based coverage aligned to release timelines.
- Build and maintain automated tests using C#/.NET and appropriate test automation tooling.
- Execute functional, regression, and integration testing and clearly document results and evidence.
- Triage defects end-to-end: reproduce issues, capture high-quality diagnostics, prioritise with stakeholders, and track through to resolution.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and non-technical stakeholders to communicate quality status, risks, and release readiness.
- Operate effectively as a consultant: manage expectations, provide clear updates, and deliver outcomes in a client environment.
- Support UAT coordination as needed and contribute to go/no-go readiness discussions.
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Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
- Proven QA experience with strong fundamentals in test design, execution, and defect management.
- Demonstrable experience with test automation and scripting in C#/.NET.
- Experience testing across at least two of the following: web applications, APIs, backend services.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain quality risks and technical findings clearly to varied stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced release cycle with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Comfortable working in complex environments with governance/compliance considerations.
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Nice to Have
- Familiarity with fintech, payments, or regulated financial services environments.
- Experience contributing to test strategy and risk-based testing for large releases.
- Experience working in consulting or client-facing delivery roles.
What Success Looks Like
- Quickly establishes credibility through clear test planning, high-quality execution, and dependable delivery.
- Improves release confidence by identifying key risks early and communicating them clearly with actionable options.
- Delivers meaningful automation in C# that supports regression coverage and repeatable release validation.
- Works smoothly with client stakeholders, providing concise updates and proactive issue management.
Working Pattern
- Hybrid role based in London with on-site presence as required by the client/project.
Equal Opportunity
International Tech Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on skills, qualifications, and job-related requirements.
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