QA Engineer

QA Automation Team Lead

Qualifications:

7+ years in QA Automation, with 3+ years in a leadership role.

Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), agile model and different test methodologies & validation to ensure the Quality Assurance Control.

Experience using Relational Databases in Client/Server and Web environment

Extensive experience in relational database testing (Backend) to ensure data consistency on frontend by writing and executing SQL queries

Experience in load and stress testing (using the JMeter tool).

Strong experience with non-relational databases

Strong experience in ETL testing and concepts

Experience in Appium automation tools, for mobile application testing (Android and iOS).

Extensive experience on Manual and Automation testing using Selenium, maven, Quick Test Professional (QTP) for Client/Server, Web and Database application, Api test automation (Rest assured)

Strong coding experience in Java programming language and .NET and framework design.

Experienced in Azure DevOps CI/CD process including integration, code releases and deployments

Experience in the generation of automated reports (Klov, Extent reports, allure Report, etc.).

Strong experience with GitHub, TFS and Jenkins

Ability to interact with developers and product managers regarding testing status and defect and change tracking using Azure DevOps or Atlassian Suite

Strong problem analysis and resolution skills and ability to work in Multi-Platform Environments

Nice to have:

Proven track record of building/managing automaton suites for Fintech or payment systems.

Knowledge of financial regulations (PCI-DSS, NACHA, etc.)

Responsibilities:

Build and mentor a high-performing QA Automation team (India Team).

Establish best practices for test automation, code quality, and QA processes.

Evaluate and implement new tools/technologies (e.g., AI-driven testing, performance tools).

Represent QA in architectural discussions, advocating testability and quality gates.

Design and maintain advanced automation frameworks (Web, API, Mobile, ETL)

Integrate test into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) for continuous validation.

Lead efforts in performance, security, and load testing (JMeter, etc.).

Triage complex defects and provide root-cause analysis to engineering teams.

Report to senior leadership on QA KPIs, risks, and mitigations plans.

Partner with Product Managers/Owners, Developers, DevOps to refine acceptance criteria and test cases.

Align with compliance teams to ensure regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI, financial standard.)