Test Automation Engineer - Banking

EdgeVantage; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Chennai seeks an experienced Senior Test Engineer to develop and execute test plans for banking payment applications. Candidates should possess 4-6 years of relevant experience, mentorship capabilities, and robust knowledge of API and performance testing tools. The position supports project-critical hours and demands collaboration across Agile teams. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in software testing within banking or financial services.
• Strong expertise in payment systems including Wire, ACH, RTP, and Card processing.
• Flexibility with work hours to support critical testing needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans for banking payment applications.
• Mentor junior test engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

API testing

Selenium

Agile methodologies

test automation

performance testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Karate

K6

JMeter

Git

Jenkins

Docker

JIRA

Job description

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Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer with 4-6 years of expertise in banking payment systems. This role combines strong technical testing capabilities with mentorship responsibilities. The ideal candidate will function as an individual contributor (SDET) while providing guidance to junior team members and demonstrating flexibility with work hours to support critical project needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans for banking payment applications including Wire, ACH, RTP, and Card processing systems
• Develop and maintain robust API automation frameworks using Karate
• Create and enhance UI automation scripts using Selenium
• Plan and execute performance testing using K6 or JMeter to ensure system scalability and reliability
• Troubleshoot complex issues across the payment processing ecosystem
• Design and implement test data strategies that accurately represent production scenarios
• Identify test automation opportunities and implement solutions to improve test coverage and efficiency
• Mentor junior test engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support
• Review test cases and automation code created by team members
• Share knowledge and best practices through documentation and informal training sessions
• Assist in establishing testing standards and methodologies for the team
• Help evaluate new tools and approaches to enhance the testing process
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and product managers to ensure requirements are testable
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
• Provide clear and concise updates on testing progress and quality metrics
• Proactively identify and communicate risks related to product quality
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in software testing within banking or financial services
• Strong expertise in payment systems including Wire, ACH, RTP, and Card processing
• Advanced experience with API testing and automation using Karate
• Proficiency with Selenium for UI automation testing
• Experience with performance testing tools (K6 or JMeter)
• Hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, JIRA, and Docker
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and testing practices
• Ability to mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance
• Flexibility with work hours to support critical testing needs
• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of banking regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience with microservices architecture testing
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with test data management tools
• Security testing knowledge (OWASP)
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration technologies
• Experience with database testing and SQL
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks
• Knowledge of AI tools required

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

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