Job Description

Desired Skills and experience

Minimum 6-10 years of experience in software testing; 3+ years in payment systems testing/leadership.
Proficient in manual/automation testing and scripting (Selenium, Postman, SOAPUI, LoadRunner, JUnit/TestNG).
Strong knowledge of payment protocols (ISO 8583, ISO 20022, SWIFT MT/MX, PCI DSS, EMV).
SQL ability for DB validation; familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
Regulatory & Compliance Standards
Experience with SWIFT, SEPA, PCI DSS, EMV, ISO compliance and message validation.
Over 6+ years of experience as QA Lead.
Lead and mentor a QA team in a global delivery model.
Establish and implement comprehensive QA strategies and test plans from scratch.
Address immediate pain points in UI and API (SOAPUI, Maven, Jenkins) testing, including triage and framework improvement.
Develop and execute test cases for both UI and API, with a focus on FSI Sales & Trading workflows.
Drive the creation of regression test suites for critical back-office applications.
Collaborate with development, business analysts, and project managers to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
Implement and utilize test management tools (e.g., X-Ray/JIRA).
Provide clear and concise reporting on QA progress and metrics to management.
Bring strong subject matter expertise in FSI, particularly fixed income trading products and workflows.
Demonstrated ability to optimize and reuse QA assets for efficiency.
Experience in building structured automation backlogs and aligning them with business priorities.
Proficiency in developing scalable frameworks and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Capability to maintain automation packs and ensure continuous improvement of QA processes."