Software Quality Specialist - Poland

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Software Quality Specialist to work for our client within the financial services sector. This is initially a fixed-term contract until the end of the year, with the opportunity to extend, and will be a hybrid role based in Kraków, Poland.

Our client is seeking a motivated manual Software Tester to join a collaborative technology team supporting the delivery of high-quality software solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their QA career within a leading financial institution, working alongside developers, Product Owners and senior testing professionals.

The successful candidate will contribute to software testing activities across a range of projects, supporting the delivery of reliable, high-performing applications through structured testing, defect management and quality assurance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support software testing activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Create, maintain and execute test cases and test scenarios.
• Perform functional and regression testing to ensure application quality and stability.
• Identify, document and track defects through to resolution.
• Work closely with developers, Product Owners and testing teams to support successful project delivery.
• Maintain test documentation and contribute to testing best practices.
• Utilise testing and collaboration tools to support delivery and reporting activities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

Requirements

• 2-3 years' experience in manual Software Quality Assurance, Testing or a similar role.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Fluent English skills, with a minimum B2 level.
• Experience creating and executing manual test cases and documenting test results.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence in an Agile delivery environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Availability for full-time employment.
• Currently based in Poland with the legal right to work in Poland.

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to financial services or banking environments.
• Experience with test management tools and defect tracking processes.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.
• ISTQB Foundation Certification or similar qualification.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2,500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and recognised as a 2026 Financial Times UK Best Employer.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and workplace pension
• Employee benefits including insurance, medical care, sports card and wellbeing support