QA Analyst

As a QA Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring that every product release meets the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance. You’ll blend manual and automated testing with deep domain knowledge in payment rails, banking integrations, and security to safeguard the integrity of our financial technology platforms.

**Who We Are**

Welcome to KORT Payments, where innovation meets excellence We specialize in providing a state-of-the-art omnichannel payments platform designed to make business transactions a breeze. Our mission? To empower businesses with top-notch capabilities in compliance, risk management, and payment processing. Our trailblazing, enterprise-grade platform, coupled with a veteran management team, ensures we stay ahead of the curve in delivering unparalleled service and satisfaction.

As we expand our presence in the U.S. market, we're excited to bring our proven solutions and innovative approach to new industries, while continuing to operate under the KORT Payments banner alongside Merrco, Payfirma, and Barnet.

**Location: Toronto**

**What You Will Be Doing**

As a QA Analyst, you will:

- Develop and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for payment flows, including account setup, remittance, and settlement processing.
- Perform manual and automated testing across backend APIs, frontend UIs, data integrations, and cloud-native microservices.
- Validate RESTful APIs and complex payloads using Postman, Swagger, and developer consoles.
- Support end-to-end testing for wire transfers, crypto transactions, and banking integrations (ACH, RTP, etc.).
- Conduct regression, smoke, integration, UAT, and exploratory testing in Agile environments.
- Ensure test data integrity through SQL queries and backend validations.
- Execute production smoke tests and validate deployments across multiple environments.
- Maintain traceability between user stories, test cases, defects, and compliance protocols (PCI, SOC2, etc.).
- Log and manage defects using Jira, collaborating with cross-functional teams for resolution.
- Own quality metrics across environments, producing release readiness reports and risk assessments.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts for automation, governance, and QA tooling.

**What We’re Looking For**
- 5+ years of QA experience in financial technology, preferably in payments or banking systems.
- Strong hands-on experience with API validation, SQL, and browser-based debugging.
- Familiarity with.NET, AWS environments, and JSON/XML payload testing.
- Proficiency with test management platforms (TestRail, Zephyr, etc.) and version control systems (Git).
- Understanding of PCI-DSS, SOC2, and regulatory testing frameworks.
- Comfortable validating system behavior across multiple integrations, interfaces, and data pipelines.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Proactive mindset with exceptional attention to detail and a strong instinct for risk detection.
- Experience working in Scrum or Kanban teams with rapid feedback cycles.

Bonus Points For:

- Experience testing remittance engines, virtual accounts, or transaction reconciliation features.
- Exposure to automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or API test automation.
- Familiarity with cloud-native QA testing in AWS environments.
- Hands-on experience with banking file formats (NACHA, ISO 20022, CSV) or secure file exchange.
- Previous contributions in startup environments or rapid scale product launches.

**Life at KORT Payments**

We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspired culture characterized by customer-centricity, commitment, respect, and agility. Our high-growth environment promotes a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, fostering a growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and teamwork. Our leadership team is experienced and passionate about payments, taking pride in their achievements and the unique value they bring to the industry.

At KORT Payments, we believe work should be fulfilling and fun Here’s a peek into what life with us is like:
Culture
- Fearlessness: Encourage continuous learning, innovation, taking chances, and pushing boundaries.
- Accountability: Take ownership and be accountable to yourself, the company, partners, and clients.
- Collaboration: Leverage diverse perspectives and work as a team to get the job done.
- Transparency: Empower success through open communication, honesty, and inclusion.

Perks and Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible and inclusive work environment with a focus on work-life balance.
- Fun events, from team-building activities to company-wide celebrations.
- Professional growth through ongoing learning opportunities and new challenges.
- A dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and your potential is unleashed.

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