SDET QA Automation - Backend Python BDD - Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking an experienced QA Lead to steer both technical and business testing teams for core investment banking projects. You will ensure requirements coverage, drive efficient testing, and manage risks with clear status updates to stakeholders.

The role requires 8-12 years in QA within financial services, hands-on API testing, SQL, and scripting across UNIX/Python/Java ecosystems, plus strong leadership and communication across global teams.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of QA experience in the Financial Services industry.
• Experience in Agile, BDD and DevOps testing methodologies.
• Strong UNIX, Shell, Perl and Python scripting experience.
• Hands-on Java and Selenium with TestNG frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and business testing team members for test initiatives in investment banking projects.
• Oversee test execution, manage risks, and ensure schedule milestones are met.
• Provide clear test progress reporting for stakeholders and executives.
• Monitor QA activities, defects, and drive continuous improvement in test programs.
• Collaborate with Product, BA, and Development to ensure requirements traceability and quality.

Skills

QA Leadership

Agile & BDD

API Testing

SQL

MongoDB

Shell scripting

Python

Java

Selenium

TestNG

Analytical skills

Ownership

Tools

Selenium

Postman

MongoDB

Job description

Role Description:

• Lead technical and business testing team members in preparation for and execution of test initiatives in support of the core investment banking testing projects.
• Participate in requirements, design reviews with Product, Business Analysts and Development teams to assure that the product under development meets requirements, and tested efficiently. Perform requirements reviews and traceability analyses to assess test coverage.
• Oversee test execution initiatives, adhering to test schedule and key milestones. Evaluate and escalate potential risks and issues that may adversely affect quality, schedule or budget.
• Perform test execution and provide clear and concise test progress reporting that is reflective of test program status for key stakeholders and executive review.
• Monitor QA activities, test results, defects, root cause analysis and identify areas needing improvement. Recommend and lead continuous improvement initiatives that will help mature the QA test program to improve team effectiveness and overall quality of products and services.
• Strong understanding on SDLC

Technical / Functional Proficiency:

• 8-12 years Quality Assurance (QA) experience in the Financial Service industry.
• Experience in Agile, BDD and Dev Ops testing methodologies
• Strong experience in API testing using various tools.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Working experience of Mongo DB, API testing
• Strong UNIX, Shell, Perl, Python scripting experience
• Good to have hands-on experience in Java, Selenium tools based on BDD/ TestNG frameworks
• Detailed-oriented, high level of intellectual curiosity and strong sense of ownership.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively and work against tight deadlines
• Good business acumen and the ability to connect analytics with business decisions
• Strong analytical skills with hands on experience driving testing strategy
• Candidate should be willing to work late on need basis in order to interact with teams in other geographies

Leadership Skills:

• Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated sense of responsibility and capability to deliver quickly
• Excellent communication skills. Clearly articulating and documenting technical and functional specifications is a key requirement.
• Flexibility to handle multiple complex projects and changing priorities
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Promotes teamwork and builds strong relationships within and across global teams
• Promotes continuous process improvement especially in code quality, testability & reliability

Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Technology Quality

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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