Software Test Analyst - Backend Testing, API Testing, Cucumber, BDD, Kafka - 7-10 Years - Pune

Global Payments; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer / QA Automation Lead with 7+ years of QA and test automation experience. You will design, implement and maintain automated testing across web-based services, focusing on backend validation, API testing, and distributed systems.

You will lead automation strategy, collaborate with Developers, PO, BAs, and DevOps, and mentor junior engineers while driving quality improvements across CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation.
• Experience building scalable automation frameworks and driving quality initiatives.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and Playwright.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using Java and C#.
• Develop test strategies, plans and cases aligned with business requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote testing best practices.

Skills

Backend testing

Test automation

Cucumber BDD

Agile collaboration

CI/CD integration

Mentoring

Java

C#

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

Java

C#

Job description

Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Merchant Solutions - Ops Business Analytics team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Software Test Engineer / QA Automation Lead with 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, and quality engineering. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Selenium, Playwright, Java, and C#, with a proven track record of building scalable automation frameworks, driving quality initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in Agile environments. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions while ensuring high-quality software delivery across web-based applications and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and Playwright.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using Java and C#.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases aligned with business requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and DevOps teams.
• Participate in requirement reviews and provide quality-focused feedback during design discussions.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and provide detailed defect reports.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote testing best practices across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in automation coverage, execution efficiency, and release quality.
• Ensure compliance with organizational quality standards and processes.

What you'll bring

We are looking for a candidate with 7+ years of strong backend testing experience, with a primary focus on backend systems rather than UI testing.

• API Test Automation using Cucumber BDD, Karate, and other modern automation frameworks
• SQL and Database Validation
• Kafka Messaging Systems
• Log Analysis and Automation
• AWS Services
• Jenkins and CI/CD Pipelines
• Asynchronous and Distributed Services Testing
• Web Services and servers Testing
• Microservices Testing

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

At Global Payments (NYSE : GPN), we empower simple, fast, secure payments for everyone. And to do that, we’ve built a complete, worldwide commerce ecosystem that delivers software and services at scale to millions of companies around the world—from ambitious startups to global enterprises. Our team of 27,000 experts is dedicated to your success. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we’re a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Wherever you are—or wherever you want to be—we’re there, ready to support you. For more information, visit company.globalpayments.com and follow Global Payments on X, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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