Lead Engineer - Test Automation & Tools Development

Moniepoint Group; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture & Well-being

Learning & Development

Health Insurance

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Moniepoint Inc. is seeking a Lead Testing Tools Development Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable testing frameworks and automation tools across platforms and environments.

You will integrate tools with Git, Jenkins, Docker and Kubernetes, collaborate with QE, SRE/DevOps, and development teams, and mentor engineers in testing best practices. The role demands 12+ years of quality engineering experience and strong Java tooling expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related engineering field.
• 12+ years in Quality Engineering and Tools development or similar role.
• Proficiency in Java for tooling and automation.
• Experience with open-source tooling for functional/UI testing, API testing, and performance testing.
• Experience integrating testing tools with Jira, CI/CD, test reporting, and analytics.
• Cloud platforms (GCP) and Kubernetes expertise.
• Strong SQL/NoSQL databases knowledge; messaging systems like Kafka.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, gRPC, WebSockets, and event-driven architectures.
• Linux/Unix environment, scripting, and debugging.
• Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies; strong cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design & implement custom test automation frameworks for functional, performance, and security testing
• Develop reusable libraries, plugins, and CLI tools to support test execution, reporting, and CI/CD integration
• Build scalable test harnesses for distributed systems, microservices, mobile native and cloud SaaS apps
• Integrate tools with Git, CI/CD platforms, and artifact repositories
• Containerize tools with Docker and orchestrate test environments with Kubernetes
• Incorporate observability with New Relic, Grafana, ELK; contribute to best practices in automation
• Collaborate with QE, SRE/DevOps and development teams to address testing pain points
• Provide governance, documentation, training, and support for tooling adoption
• Evaluate emerging testing technologies; mentor engineers in testing
• Demonstrate problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and debugging across stack

Skills

Java tooling

Test automation

CI/CD integration

Cloud & Kubernetes

DevEx / Platform

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related engineering

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Appium

Postman

REST Assured

Karate

JMeter

K6

Gatling

Locust

OWASP ZAP

Burp Suite

Nmap

Nessus

Jenkins

Harness

ArgoCD

GitLab

SonarQube

BrowserStack

LambdaTest

WireMock

Mockito

Kafka

GCP

Kubernetes

Job description

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Who we are

Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.

As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Testing Tools Development Engineer to design, develop, and maintain advanced testing frameworks and automation tools. This role focuses on building scalable, reusable, and integrated testing infrastructure that supports functional, performance, and security testing across diverse platforms and environments.

What you’ll get to do

Tool Development & Framework Design:

• Design & implement custom test automation frameworks for functional, performance, and security testing
• Develop reusable libraries, plugins, and CLI tools to support test execution, reporting, and integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Build scalable test harnesses for distributed systems, microservices, mobile native and cloud SaaS applications.

Automation & Scripting:

• Integrate tools with version control systems (Git), CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, Harness), and artifact repositories

DevOps & Infrastructure Integration:

• Containerize tools using Docker and orchestrate test environments using Kubernetes
• Implement observability into test tools using New Relic, Grafana, ELK Stack
• Partner with QE, SRE/DevOps, and development teams to understand testing pain points and deliver tooling solutions.
• Provide governance model, documentation, training, and support to enable teams to adopt and extend testing tools effectively.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies in the testing ecosystem.
• Contribute to internal best practices for test automation, tool development, & quality engineering.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-based test generation or test impact analysis.
• Background in developer experience (DevEx) or internal platform engineering

To succeed in this role, we think you should have

• 12+ years of experience in Quality Engineering and Tools development or similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong programming skills in Java with a focus on tooling and automation.
• Proficiency in extending and customizing open-source tools such as.
  • Functional/UI Testing: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium
  • API Testing: Postman/Bruno, REST Assured, Karate
  • Performance Testing: JMeter, K6, Gatling, Locust
  • Security Testing: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus
• Experience Integrating testing tools with
  • Test Management & Issue Tracking: Jira, Qmetry
  • Reporting & Analytics: ReportPortal, Allure, ExtentReports, Grafana
  • CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, Harness, ArgoCD, GitLab, SonarQube
  • Device Farms: BrowserStack, LambdaTest for cross-platform and mobile testing
• Experience with test data management, mocking frameworks, and service virtualization tools such as WireMock, Hoverfly, or Mockito
• Strong command of relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases, along with experience in publish-subscribe messaging systems like Kafka.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, gRPC, WebSockets, & event-driven or asynchronous architectures
• Hands-on experience with leading cloud platforms - Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and expertise in Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Proficient in working within Linux/Unix-based environments, including shell scripting and system-level debugging.
• Well-versed in Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies, with a focus on iterative development and continuous delivery.
• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and debugging complex systems across the stack.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams.

What we can offer you

• Culture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

What to expect in the hiring process

• A preliminary call with the recruiter
• A call with the Hiring Manager
• A technical Interview with members of the Engineering Team
• A technical Interview with a members of the QA Team
• A behavioral and technical interview with a member of the Executive team.
• All Interview stages are Virtual

Moniepoint is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.