Job title:ย Senior Quality Assurance Engineerย
Reports to:ย Team Lead, Quality Assurance
Department:ย Quality Assurance
Location:ย Alpharetta, GAย
Grade:ย 18
About Priority:
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology company on a mission to deliver a personalized, easy-to-adopt financial toolset that accelerates cash flow and optimizes working capital for businesses. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers to unlocking revenue - empowering businesses to grow faster and operate smarter.
We achieve this through the Priority Commerce Engine, an innovative platform that combines
payables, acquiring, and banking and treasury solutions. This unified approach allows businesses to streamline financial operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and uncover new revenue opportunities.
At Priority, we're driven by results. We expect our people to be known for results - bringing expertise, momentum, and relentless focus to every challenge, helping our clients and each other thrive.
About the Role:
The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and
performance of Priorityโs fintech platform through automation-first testing strategies. This role focuses on designing and implementing scalable test frameworks for APIs and backend services while partnering closely with engineering and product teams to deliver high-quality releases. The position requires strong automation expertise, system-level thinking, and the ability to translate requirements into effective test coverage. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve testing practices, increase automation coverage, and promote a culture of quality across the organization.
Responsibilities:
Ensure high-quality and timely delivery of software releases.
Design and maintain automated tests for APIs and backend services.
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test strategies.
Write and maintain automated test suites.
Perform API, integration, regression, and functional testing.
Collaborate with developers to understand system architecture and requirements.
Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and release activities.
Ensure proper validation of new features before production release.
Contribute to improvements in QA processes, automation coverage, and testing tools.
Work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure quality outcomes.
Document testing approaches and test coverage for new functionality.
Help promote a culture of quality across engineering teams.
What Success Looks Like:
High-quality releases with reduced defect leakage into production.
Strong automated test coverage across APIs and backend systems.
Faster feedback cycles through integration of testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Improved collaboration between QA, engineering, and product teams.
Early identification of defects and risks in the development lifecycle.
Continuous improvement in testing practices, tools, and efficiency.
A strong culture of quality embedded within engineering teams.
Candidate Requirements:
Minimum 6-8 years of professional experience in software quality assurance with focus on Automation testing using Selenium
Bachelorโs degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
Strong experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks.
Experience testing REST APIs and backend services.
Strong SQL skills with ability to analyze complex queries.
Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, ALM, Bugzilla).
Experience with integration, regression, and functional testing.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred
Experience with Playwright or similar modern automation frameworks.
Experience in fintech, payments, or financial systems.
Experience testing batch processing and data pipelines.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.
Experience working in Agile environments.
Experience or interest in AI-assisted development and testing tools.
Work Environment & Culture:
We believe that performance and experience go hand in hand - an exceptional employee experience is earned through contribution. We are a results-driven team, grounded in our core values: ownership, authenticity, service, trust, innovation, and camaraderie.
Our culture is built for those who want to make an impact. We challenge each other to grow, celebrate progress, and support one another through shared goals and real connection. Whether you're building technology, serving clients, or supporting internal teams, youโll be part of a company that empowers you to perform at your best and be known for results.
Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation range: $82k-$120,083
We invest in the whole employee - personally and professionally. Our benefits package is designed to support your well-being, growth, and success - both inside and outside of work.
Financial Wellness
Bonus programs
401(k) match
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
HSA and FSA options
Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs
Health & Well-being
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health
Family planning and womenโs health benefits through Carrot
Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga)
Time Off
3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one
Growth & Development
Education expense reimbursement
Leadership development programs
Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support
We believe great performance starts with feeling supported - and weโve built our benefits with that in mind.
Traditional Physical Requirements:
Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping and stretching.
Requires the ability to lift 10 pounds.
Requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and a normal range of hearing and vision (with or without correction).
Join our team at Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. and be part of a dynamic and innovative company that is transforming the financial technology landscape. Together, we can shape the future of payments and banking solutions while providing unmatched value to our clients.