Senior SDET QA Automation Lead - Backend Python & API

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is hiring an SDET QA Automation - Backend Python BDD at AVP level in Pune, India, hybrid role. You will lead QA teams, participate in design reviews, and drive test strategy across core investment banking projects.

Strong API testing, SQL, MongoDB, and Python scripting are essential, with experience in UNIX environments. Responsibilities include risk assessment, progress reporting to stakeholders, and continuous improvement of the QA program.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years Quality Assurance (QA) experience in the Financial Service industry.
• Experience in Agile, BDD and Dev Ops testing methodologies
• Strong experience in API testing using various tools.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Working experience of Mongo DB, API testing
• Strong UNIX, Shell, Perl, Python scripting experience
• Good to have hands-on experience in Java, Selenium tools based on BDD/ TestNG frameworks
• Detailed-oriented, high level of intellectual curiosity and strong sense of ownership.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively and work against tight deadlines
• Good business acumen and the ability to connect analytics with business decisions
• Strong analytical skills with hands on experience driving testing strategy
• Candidate should be willing to work late on need basis in order to interact with teams in other geographies

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and business testing team members in preparation for and execution of test initiatives in support of the core investment banking testing projects.
• Participate in requirements, design reviews with Product, Business Analysts and Development teams to assure that the product under development meets requirements, and tested efficiently. Perform requirements reviews and traceability analyses to assess test coverage.
• Oversee test execution initiatives, adhering to test schedule and key milestones. Evaluate and elevate potential risks and issues that may adversely affect quality, schedule or budget.
• Perform test execution and provide clear and concise test progress reporting that is reflective of test program status for key stakeholders and executive review.
• Monitor QA activities, test results, defects, root cause analysis and identify areas needing improvement. Recommend and lead continuous improvement initiatives that will help mature the QA test program to improve team effectiveness and overall quality of products and services.
• Strong understanding on SDLC

Skills

QA Automation

Python

BDD

API Testing

SQL

MongoDB

UNIX

Shell

Perl

Java

Selenium

TestNG

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

REST API testing tools

Job description

Citi is hiring an SDET QA Automation - Backend Python BDD at AVP level in Pune, India, hybrid role. You will lead QA teams, participate in design reviews, and drive test strategy across core investment banking projects.

Strong API testing, SQL, MongoDB, and Python scripting are essential, with experience in UNIX environments. Responsibilities include risk assessment, progress reporting to stakeholders, and continuous improvement of the QA program.