Senior Associate - Quality Assurance Engineer - Cypress

Alliance Data Systems, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 8,637,000 - 14,395,000; Full time

Job summary

Bread Financial is seeking a QA Automation Engineer II to contribute to automated testing across agile and waterfall projects that affect our care center, clients and customers. You will design, implement and maintain automated tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure coverage and quality.

Responsibilities include executing tests, reporting results, mentoring teammates, and driving continuous improvement in testing practices while aligning with SDLC/STLC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of related work experience.
• ISTQB CSTP Banking/Financial Services/Insurance Domain functional testing experience.
• Jack Henry / Consumer Deposit testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, write and extend automation test scripts for web, web services, and database applications using an object-oriented Ruby/Cucumber/Cypress framework.
• Execute tests, analyse and report results; track defects through their lifecycle and provide progress metrics.
• Develop and mentor testing practices, guide others, and advise on system changes impacting quality.

Skills

Test Management

JavaScript & Cypress

Test Case Design

SDLC

STLC

QA

SQL

API Testing

Agile Methodology

Framework Extensibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance (QA) Automation Engineer II is responsible for test automation with agile and waterfall teams for core application projects which impact our care center, clients and customers. This role works with team members to ensure automated testing is complete with proper coverage for all the requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Test Design - Write automation test scripts using an object-oriented Ruby Cucumber/Cypress framework for multiple applications like web based, web services and database. Contribute to extending the existing framework.
• Test Execution & Reporting - Execute tests as needed throughout projects, analyze and report test results. Identify and track defects through their lifecycle. Utilize defect management and organization skills, provide progress and metrics on test execution and defects to project team. Provide leadership while contributing to team and company objectives. Follow team and company standards and contribute to refine and improve process and procedure, while defining and maintaining test data.
• Subject Matter Expert – Develop and maintain expert understanding of all the components and functionality of the system and framework. Provide guidance, mentoring, and training on testing practices and advise impacts for system changes.
• Business Communications – Demonstrates foundational knowledge of credit card operations, banking, financial, loyalty rewards, and credit card regulatory while working with various areas of the business. Demonstrate leadership by driving the automated testing of projects and collaborate with stakeholders in understanding the testing needs and reporting on test results.

Reports To

Technology Head of Quality Assurance

Direct Reports

None

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree 2+ years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or Equal Technical Degree
• ISTQB CSTP CAT Banking/Financial Services/Insurance Domain functional testing experience
• Jack Henry / Consumer Deposit testing experience

Skills

• Test Management
• JavaScript & Cypress
• Test Case Design
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• DB2 SQL Database Testing
• Atlassian JIRA
• API Testing
• Agile Methodology

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

About Bread Financial

Every career journey is personal. That's why we empower you with the tools and support to create your own success story. Be challenged. Be heard. Be valued. Be you ... be here.

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally.

Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through our co-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers.

Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.

Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Family: Technology

Job Type: Regular

About Bread Financial As a tech-forward financial services company, we strive to create value for both our customers and our associates. At Bread Financial, you are empowered to thrive. Our company is bold, tenacious and innovative, challenges you to be your best, respects your voice, recognizes your contributions, cares for your total well-being, and has a collaborative, kind and inclusive culture that fosters growth and success. Bread Financial is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and committed to sustainable business practices powered by its approximately 7,000 global associates. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally.