Quality Assurance Specialist

KalSoft is currently looking for a skilled Quality Assurance Specialist with experience in the banking domain to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing quality assurance strategies, ensuring compliance with software development standards, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver high-quality products and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement quality assurance strategies, methodologies, and best practices for software products and systems.
• Ensure software development processes comply with organizational policies, procedures, and quality standards throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Monitor adherence to development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps, from requirements analysis through deployment.
• Review business processes and development activities to identify quality improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Test Engineers, Project Managers, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Conduct quality audits, process reviews, and assessments to identify risks, gaps, and improvement areas.
• Prepare quality assurance reports, metrics, and compliance documentation for management and stakeholders.
• Ensure products and project deliverables meet approved quality standards and organizational requirements.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance software quality and operational efficiency.
• Perform other quality-related responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Nationality: Any
• Experience: 4–8 years of relevant experience in Software Quality Assurance, Quality Management, or Software Process Improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Prior experience in the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Agile, and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience implementing software quality standards, governance frameworks, and process improvement initiatives.
• Hands-on experience conducting quality audits, compliance reviews, and process assessments.
• Knowledge of software quality standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, ITIL, Six Sigma, or similar frameworks.
• Professional certifications such as Six Sigma, CSM, ITIL, ISO 9001, or ISO 20000-1 are highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong English communication skills, with the ability to prepare quality reports and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.