Product and team context
This role sits on the Pepperstone Trading App engineering thread within Trading Experience (TREX). Related capabilities in the wider group include Mobile Platform, integrations (connectors), and the trading platform (Centrum). Department shape includes Mobile Platform plus Trading Experience teams.
The Trading App is a proprietary iOS and Android client for CFD trading and portfolio monitoring—charts, watchlists, execution, margin and P&L, funding, and multi-account types (e.g. Razor / Standard). It complements MetaTrader and cTrader; it does not replace them. The app connects to Centrum and other back-office systems via connectors, and integrates services such as SCA, Auth0, Segment, notifications, and others as the stack evolves.
Delivery runs in two-week Scrum increments. A typical squad includes a tech lead or release captain, on the order of four developers and two manual QA engineers, with test automation as a parallel track. Engineering outcomes should reflect CFD realities: margin and leverage, contract-based P&L and financing, broker as counterparty, and region-specific regulation (e.g. FCA, ASIC, CySEC) affecting flows and copy.
The Role
The Senior (Manual) QA Engineer is an experienced individual contributor on the Trading App. They own test strategy and depth for manual coverage, support Middle (Manual) QA on technique and in-sprint prioritisation, and keep two-week Scrum work release-ready.
They work so Trading App features ship with agreed manual coverage: critical paths, regressions, and exploratoryfindings are documented, traceable, and tied to risk. Test artefacts (cases, charters, session notes) stay maintainableand reusable; Middle (Manual) QA benefits from clearer scope, review of test plans, and help on complex defects.
Release and sprint decisions are backed by explicit quality signals—pass/fail, known issues, residual risk—rather than informal status alone.
Key Responsibilities
Lead test planning for assigned epics: scope, environments, data, device/OS matrix, and integration points (e.g. auth, pricing, orders).
Drive exploratory testing on new Trading App capabilities; surface edge and corner cases to engineering withreproducible evidence.
Partner with Product and Design so acceptance criteria are testable; flag gaps where requirements omit observableoutcomes.
Coordinate with Senior Automation on what should be automated vs. remains manual; avoid duplicate ownership and unclear hand-offs.
Keep pace inside two-week Scrum; re-test fixes within the sprint boundary; escalate blockers early to Tech Lead and EM when testing or environments stall delivery.
Refinement: translate stories into test ideas and risks; flag missing data, devices, or environment needs before sprint start.
Sprint: run planned and exploratory tests alongside development; maintain traceable pass/fail and known-issues lists.
Pre-release: summarise coverage vs. scope, defects, and residual risk for release stakeholders.
Post-release: feed concrete improvement items into retros—process, test data, tooling—not generic discussion only.
Support Middle (Manual) QA Engineers on test design, prioritisation within the sprint, and defect reporting quality. Formal mentoring is a separate programme; this is hands-on delivery support.
Scope is Trading App manual quality and execution.
Technology and architecture context
Context: The Trading App ships on iOS and Android (e.g. React Native stack); the Senior (Manual) QA works across environments, test data, and a device/OS matrix for each increment.
Work tools: Jira; Confluence; test artefacts (cases, charters, session notes) as the squad standardises. Figma for design alignment where applicable. Slack / mail for coordination with dev and QA peers.
Devices & labs: On-device and/or cloud device access (e.g. BrowserStack) as the team operates; know app-store and build channels used for the Trading App.
Feature flags & observability: Exercise flows behind feature flags (e.g. LaunchDarkly) with engineering; use observability and product analytics the team standardises (e.g. Datadog, Segment) for evidence where needed—withoutowning the analytics stack.
Automation boundary: Partner with Senior Automation; do not own the framework or the CI pipeline. Stay informed so manual effort complements automation coverage.
Delivery: CI-driven mobile builds, trunk-aligned cadence, and short increments; testing keeps pace with release gatesthe squad applies.
The role reports to the Engineering Manager for the Trading App engineering thread. Day-to-day test execution and priorities align with the squad’s mobile and QA leadership based in Limassol, Cyprus.
We support flexible working. This position can be performed from both a mix of at our office and from home. Your manager will share details and expectations of your team’s regular cadence of working locations.
About you
5+ years in software testing or quality engineering, with depth in manual techniques (exploratory, regression,session-based or equivalent).
Trading or CFD-style apps or regulated fintech context is a plus; this role is not a dedicated Payments-domain tester—focus Trading App end-to-end flows and integrations the team uses.
English at a level needed for documentation, stand-ups, and escalation; experience in remote/distributed squads is a plus.
Proven work on mobile clients (preferably iOS and Android); comfortable with a device/OS matrix and release-oriented test evidence.
Ability to own epic-level test planning in two-week Scrum; clear reporting of risk, pass/fail, and residual risk to engineering and product.
Skilled in reproducible defect reports, test cases/charters, and maintainable documentation across sprints.
Experienced partnering with Product/Design on testable acceptance criteria and with automation on scope boundaries (what stays manual).
A growth mindset: adopt squad tools for test data, environments, and process improvements from retros.
Why you will enjoy working with us
Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
Flexible and hybrid working
Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year
10 days of Company paid sick leave annually
21 days of paid vacation within the first year of employment, increasing to 25 days after one year
3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for your healthcare needs
Pension fund
Employee referral bonuses for referring top talent to the company
Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
Periodic recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance and achievements
Frequent events and celebrations
Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
Employee Assistance Program & Wellbeing Initiatives
Convenient and cozy office located near the Limassol Municipal Garden
Published on: 7/21/2026
Pepperstone
Pepperstone was founded in 2010 in Melbourne, Australia by a team of experienced traders with a shared commitment to improve the world of online trading.
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