Functional QA Lead

Tcs Ct Usa; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tcs Ct Usa seeks an experienced QA Lead to design and manage end-to-end functional testing for complex financial workflows. You will coordinate onshore/offshore testing resources, drive automation, and ensure release readiness with BI/PO teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of capital markets, strong SQL and API testing skills, and leadership across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, or wealth management.
• Proficient in SQL for backend data verification, API testing with Postman/REST, and automated test frameworks.
• Experience with Jira, Xray, ALM or similar quality management platforms and CI/CD integration.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Finance; strong cross-team communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end functional test plans, frameworks, and risk-based testing strategies aligned with financial business models.
• Manage onshore/offshore testing resources, coordinate UAT, and track milestones.
• Validate complex financial workflows such as order entry, trade capture, position management, pricing calculations, and post-trade settlement.
• Drive creation of automated test scripts and frameworks using Python, Java, or QA tools to streamline regression testing.
• Act as primary contact for Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Dev Leads to review defect metrics and sign off on release readiness.

Skills

Capital Markets and Financial Services

Functional QA Lead

SQL proficiency

CI/CD integration

Agile testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Xray

ALM

Postman

REST

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end functional test plans, frameworks, and risk-based testing strategies aligned with financial business models.

• Manage onshore/offshore testing resources, coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and track functional milestones.

• Validate complex financial workflows such as order entry, trade capture, position management, pricing calculations, and downstream post-trade clearing/settlement.

• Drive the creation of automated test scripts and frameworks using Python, Java, or specialized QA tools to streamline regression testing.

• Act as the primary point of contact for Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Dev Leads to review defect metrics and sign off on release readiness.

Key Requirements & Skills

• 5 to 10+ years in investment banking, capital markets, or wealth management, with a deep grasp of front-, middle-, or back-office flows.

• Proficiency in SQL for backend data verification, API testing tools such as Postman and REST, and automated test frameworks.

• Strong track record in test case design, traceability matrix management, defect lifecycle tracking using JIRA, and CI/CD pipeline integration.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or equivalent; exceptional cross-team communication and leadership capabilities.

• Hands-on experience with Jira, Xray, ALM, or similar quality management platforms.

• Clear understanding of Agile testing life cycles, behavior-driven development (BDD with Cucumber/Gherkin), and CI/CD quality gates.Skills

  • Capital Markets and Financial Services

  • Functional QA Lead

Experience Required

8-10 Years