Kifiya Financial Technologies – Vacancy Announcement (NGO Vacancy)
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Position 1: Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented QA Engineer to join our Intelligent Data-Driven Decisioning (IDD) unit within Kifiya’s Intelligent Financial Infrastructure. The QA Engineer will be responsible for validating the quality and robustness of AI-powered financial platforms that drive credit scoring, insurance onboarding, digital payments, and last-mile financial services. You will develop comprehensive testing strategies—including automation, performance, and security testing—and leverage AI-driven tools to enhance testing workflows, data quality, and system reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Execution
Design, document, and execute test plans, test cases, and automated scripts tailored to intelligent financial products.
Define and track quality KPIs such as test coverage, defect leakage, and release readiness.
Automation & CI/CD
Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites for APIs, microservices, and UIs using tools like Selenium, Cypress, or PyTest.
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and related tools.
AI-Driven QA
Use AI-based test generation, anomaly detection, and test data synthesis tools to improve QA efficiency.
Validate AI/ML model performance and data pipeline integrity through statistical testing and model evaluation criteria.
Functional & Non-Functional Testing
Perform regression, performance, security, usability, and accessibility testing across web, mobile, and API layers.
Validate system behavior under load and ensure compliance with latency and uptime SLAs.
Test Environment & Data Management
Set up and manage test environments including mocks, stubs, and test data pipelines.
Ensure test data privacy, masking, and compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, NBE).
Security & Compliance Validation
Conduct vulnerability scans, penetration testing, and secure code reviews.
Ensure systems meet compliance standards for fintech (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, etc.).
Collaboration & Reporting
Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and data science teams in Agile squads.
Use Jira, TestRail, Confluence, and Git to document, track, and report test results and issues.
About You
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience
3+ years of QA experience in fast-paced, Agile product environments.
Proven experience in manual and automated testing of distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and cloud-based applications.
Experience in the financial technology domain or with decisioning systems is a strong plus.
Technical Skills
Proficiency in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, PyTest, Appium).
Strong knowledge of testing APIs, microservices, and database validation (SQL, NoSQL).
Familiarity with performance and security testing tools (e.g., JMeter, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite).
Experience with Git, Docker, Postman, TestRail, and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
Basic understanding of ML model validation or AI QA practices is a plus.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience testing financial products such as credit scoring systems, loan workflows, or embedded finance tools.
Familiarity with regulatory testing and secure financial data handling.
Exposure to AI model quality assurance or fairness testing practices.
Certification in QA or test automation (e.g., ISTQB, Selenium Certified Tester).
Deadline: July 1, 2025
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume to hr@kifiya.com and include “Financial Inclusion & Credit Partnerships Manager” in the subject line.
We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of background. Our goal is to build a diverse team to promote innovation and success.
Position 2: Database Expert
Job Summary
The Database Expert is expected to play a crucial role in implementing the high availability architecture (HAA), backup, restore and recovery procedures, ensuring performance and security of the overall databases of the company to support high-performance applications and data-driven decision-making. He will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, software engineers, network engineers, security team, designers, data analysts, data science, AI, and all relevant stakeholders to deliver the required efficiency as well as accountability.
The Database Expert is responsible for managing a highly available database systems tailored to meet both current and anticipated business needs, taking and validating backups, monitoring the backups, and testing restore and recovery on regular basis. Specific responsibilities for the Database Expert will include, but are not limited to, the following core activities:
Installation, creation and configuration of new databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc..) for testing, staging and production.
Implementing high availability architecture (HAA) through replication.
Ensuring High Availability through managing and monitoring of the functionality and status of data guard environments.
Performing database migrations when there is a need to do so.
Regurlay checking the security of the databases by running DBSAT (Database Security Assessment Tool) and implementing database auditing.
Generating AWR and ADDM reports & implementing recommendations.
Implement and monitor database access management for the platform users and services.
Maintain data integrity and security (manage roles and permissions of database users).
Configuring logical & physical backups using respective utilities.
Develop and test robust disaster recovery and backup plans, ensuring rapid data restoration and minimal downtime in the event of data loss.
Implement advanced tuning strategies, including indexing, partitioning, and query optimization, to improve responsiveness and maximize throughput across database
systems.
Analyze database usage and performance trends to guide capacity planning, ensuring resources are allocated to meet growth and operational needs.
Establish and enforce database security policies to ensure compliance with organizational IS policy and protect sensitive data from unauthorized access.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments, implementing proactive remediation strategies to mitigate potential risks.
Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate database systems effectively.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of installations, configurations, incident resolutions, contributing to a knowledge base that aids in skill development and knowledge transfer.
Providing full database support when required.
About You
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years (for Masters) and 11+ years (for Bachelors) of experience in database administration and management of data infrastructure with expertise in large-scale, highavailability systems, backup and restore, database security, and advanced performance tuning.
Proficiency in database platforms (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQL Server) and performance optimization techniques (e.g., indexing, partitioning, query optimization).
Strong knowledge of relational databases, concepts, and technologies.
Strong Experience in Data Profiling, enrichment and synchronization using Data Management tools.
Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, practices, data security, compliance requirements and frameworks (PCIDSS, SOC2 Type 2 and ISO 27001), and disaster recovery planning.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Relevant certifications such as Oracle Certifications (OCA, OCP), PostgreSQL Certification, or MySQL Certifications.
Knowledge of cloud computing is a plus.
Deadline: July 2, 2025
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume to hr@kifiya.com and include “Database Expert” in the subject line.
We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of background. Our goal is to build a diverse team to promote innovation and success.
Incomplete application will not be considered
Only short listed candidates will be communicated.
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