Test Engineer

Hackajob; Nagpur District, Pune District, Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackajob is seeking a Sr Test Engineer in Pune to design, develop, and execute comprehensive testing strategies for scalable, distributed systems in a banking-like environment. You will drive end-to-end testing across MQ, Kafka, and integration points, using Java-based UI automation and BDD with Cucumber.

You will collaborate with product and engineering teams, lead shift-left initiatives, implement robust defect management in JIRA, and ensure quality gates.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable E2E test solutions across MQ, Kafka, and file-based integration patterns.
• Strong functional testing across ST/SIT/E2E with defect management and JIRA.
• Knowledge of Trade Finance (LC, Bank Guarantees, SWIFT) with quality gates and shift-left.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and UX.
• Create and run automated test scripts using frameworks to detect defects early.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria.
• Perform root cause analysis and aid defect resolution.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality.
• Keep updated on tech trends and contribute to engineering communities.

Skills

BDD/Gherkin

UI testing

Test strategy

Agile practices

Risk & controls awareness

Digital & technology thinking

Tools

Cucumber

Selenium

Kafka

Spring

OpenShift

Angular

JMeter/LoadRunner

API automation

Test environment mgmt

MongoDB

Job description

To be successful as a Sr Test Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Expert in BDD/Gherkin (Cucumber, Selenium) and UI automation frameworks using Java, with ability to design scalable E2E test solutions across MQ, Kafka, and file-based integration patterns.
• Strong functional testing across ST/SIT/E2E with robust defect management, test strategy design for distributed systems in regulated banking environments, aligned to Agile and STLC best practices, and proficiency in JIRA for test management and defect tracking.
• Deep knowledge of Trade Finance (LC, Bank Guarantees, SWIFT messaging) with proven ability to define quality gates, drive shift-left practices, and lead testing teams through complex transformation programs.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience with AI/ML tools for test optimization, intelligent test generation, and predictive analytics to improve efficiency and coverage .
• Exposure to testing complex environments combining SaaS platforms and internally built applications with hands-on experience in Kafka, Spring, OpenShift, Angular, and Corporate Banking systems.
• Expertise in ETL testing capabilities, MongoDB experience, API automation, test environment management, and performance testing using JMeter/LoadRunner.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The role is based out of Pune.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues. .
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.