Job Description

Job Title: Senior QA Engineer - Manual Testing

Location: Chetpet, Chennai

Industry: FinTech

Experience Required: 6+ years

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Company:

We are a fast-growing FinTech company based in Chennai, focused on building secure, scalable, and user-friendly financial solutions for the digital age. Our platforms power thousands of users daily and handle high volumes of transactions, requiring exceptional quality and reliability.

We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality products through meticulous manual testing and has a working understanding of data integration tools like Stitch (recommended, not mandatory).

Key Responsibilities:

Design and execute detailed, well-structured manual test cases for web and mobile applications.

Validate critical financial workflows including payments, KYC, risk scoring, account operations, etc.

Perform regression, functional, integration, API, and UI testing.

Collaborate with product, development, and DevOps teams to ensure timely and bug-free releases.

Log, track, and manage defects using JIRA or equivalent tools.

Work with SQL and perform backend validation to ensure data integrity.

Participate in UAT and production sanity tests.

Support testing of data pipelines using tools like Stitch, Fivetran, or custom ETL frameworks.

Assist in maintaining test documentation including test plans, traceability matrices, and reports.

Suggest QA process improvements and mentor junior testers.

Must-Have Skills:

8+ years of strong experience in manual testing.

Deep understanding of FinTech domain workflows (payments, ledgers, compliance, etc.).

Proficiency in test case design, bug reporting, and QA documentation.

Experience testing REST APIs (using Postman or Swagger).

Hands-on experience with SQL for data validation.

Knowledge or exposure to Stitch or similar ETL/data sync tools (recommended).

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-Have:

Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress) - even if not hands-on.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Git, Jenkins, etc.

ISTQB or other QA certifications.

Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced product environment.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

Hybrid work option from our Chetpet, Chennai office.

A collaborative, high-growth environment in the FinTech space.

Opportunities for continuous learning and upskilling.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹3,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person