Quality Assurance Engineer - Financial Systems

1. Test Automation Strategy & Design

• Define and design the test automation strategy for all financial applications.

• Build automation testing frameworks aligned with the tech stack and business requirements.

• Mentor and train junior team members on automation testing and best practices.

• Perform code reviews for automation scripts and ensure adherence to quality standards.

2. Multi-Platform Test Automation

• UI Automation: Web applications (React), Mobile apps (React Native – iOS/Android).

• API Automation: RESTful APIs, microservices, and integration endpoints.

• Database Testing: Data validation, integrity checks, and performance queries.

• End-to-End Automation: Covering complete business workflows from UI to database.

3. Banking Domain Testing

• Loan Processing: Origination workflows, interest calculations, and approval processes.

• Payment Testing: Card transactions, money transfers, and settlement flows.

• Financial Calculations: Loan payments, interest rates, fees, and penalties.

• Compliance Testing: Data validation according to banking regulations.

4. Test Management & Reporting

• Debug and analyze the root cause of test failures and application defects.

• Report test results through automated reports, dashboards, and metrics tracking.

• Manage test data: Set up and maintain test data for automated scenarios.

• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automation tests into the deployment pipeline.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Mathematics–Informatics, or equivalent.

• Preferred: Test Automation certification (ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer).

Experience (Mandatory)

• 5–7 years of experience in automation testing, with at least 3 years in the financial/banking domain.

• 3+ years of experience in designing and maintaining automation frameworks.

• 2+ years of experience mentoring and training junior testers.

• Hands-on experience with loan processing, payment systems, and financial calculations.

Core Technical Skills (Mandatory)

Test Automation Tools

• Web: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG/JUnit, Page Object Model.

• Mobile: Appium or React Native testing frameworks (Detox/Jest).

• API: Postman, REST Assured, or equivalent tools.

• Reporting: Allure, ExtentReports, or custom dashboards.

Programming & Frameworks

• JavaScript/TypeScript for React/React Native automation.

• Java or Python for automation framework development.

• SQL for database testing and data validation.

CI/CD & Version Control

• Git for version control and collaboration.

• Jenkins/GitLab CI for automated test execution.

• Basic knowledge of Docker for containerized testing (nice to have).

Banking Domain Knowledge (Mandatory)

• Loan origination and approval workflows.

• Payment processing and card management flows.

• Financial calculations (interest, fees, penalties).

• Basic understanding of banking regulations and compliance requirements.

Soft Skills

• Leadership: Ability to mentor and train team members.

• Problem Solving: Strong debugging and analytical skills.

• Communication: Able to present test results and collaborate effectively with development teams.

• Time Management: Capable of prioritizing automation tasks and meeting deadlines.

Nice to Have (Optional)

Additional Skills

• Performance testing experience (JMeter, k6).

• Basic DevOps knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Awareness of security testing practices.

• Experience with enterprise banking systems.

• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure).

• BPMN process testing knowledge.

Certifications

• Advanced test automation certifications.

• Banking/Financial services certifications.

• Cloud platform certifications.

• Job type: Permanent