TEST LEAD L1(CONTRACT)

Wipro; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Ongoing training

Job summary

Wipro Limited in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced API Automation Testing Lead (SDET) with 10+ years in enterprise-scale test automation, focusing on fraud analytics and reporting. You will design frameworks, lead automation strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality fraud detection solutions.

Responsibilities include building scalable API automation, integrating with CI/CD pipelines, validating dashboards, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Design and implement enterprise-scale API automation solutions.
• Lead test automation strategy for fraud analytics and reporting apps.
• Create and maintain scalable automation frameworks and CI/CD integration.
• Validate REST APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and dashboards.
• Collaborate with product, fraud ops, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end test automation strategy for Fraud Analytics and Reporting applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable API automation frameworks using Rest Assured, Karate, Postman, Playwright, or similar technologies.
• Build and execute automated test suites for REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Validate fraud detection workflows, transaction monitoring systems, risk scoring engines, and case management platforms.
• Drive API contract testing, integration testing, regression testing, and end-to-end automation.
• Perform analytics and reporting validation, including dashboards, KPIs, operational reports, and executive reporting.
• Develop complex SQL queries to validate data integrity across source systems, data warehouses, and reporting platforms.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Fraud Operations, Business Analysts, Architects, and Developers to define quality strategies.
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, and production validation activities.
• Mentor junior automation engineers and establish automation best practices.

Skills

Java

Rest Assured

Postman

Swagger/OpenAPI

Selenium

Playwright

TestNG/JUnit

Cucumber

Maven/Gradle

REST APIs

Microservices

JSON/XML Validation

API Contract Testing

Service Virtualization

Jenkins

GitHub/GitLab

Azure DevOps

SQL Testing

Analytics Platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to facilitate application solutions by developing and reviewing module-level codes, creating replication patterns, performing root cause analysis to identify recurring issues and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure stable, well-documented deliverables that meet business objectives.

Areas of responsibility

Gathering of requirements-Participate in gathering requirements for specific modules and ensure clear, structured documentation. Work across multiple business processes to capture linkages, dependencies, and required changes.

Solution Design-Facilitate creation of application solution designs for a specific module under the guidance of the Project Manager, ensuring alignment with business requirements and technical standards.

Coding and Configuration-Review the developed codes, resolve technical queries of the team for the assigned module and create consistent replication patterns, to ensure that the developed code aligns with the project standards.Collaborate with project managers through all phases of software development life cycle.

Perform root-cause analysis to identify and troubleshoot recurring technical issues. Modify software codes to resolve errors, adapt to new hardware and software, enhance performance, and upgrade interfaces.

Implementation-Collaborate with technical teams to validate configurations, facilitate integration of new applications, and address dependencies during deployment. Prepare user training documents and related frameworks to ensure smooth adoption new applications and minimize transition risks.

Mandatory Skill: Fraud experience.

We are seeking a highly experienced API Automation Testing Lead(SDET) with over 10 years of expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-scale test automation solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands‑on experience in API Automation, Test Architecture, Fraud Management Systems, Analytics Reporting Platforms, and Banking Domain applications. The role requires close collaboration with business, development, data, and fraud operations teams to ensure high-quality delivery of fraud detection, monitoring, reporting, and analytics solutions. The requirements align with enterprise SDET, API automation, fraud analytics, and reporting capabilities identified in internal role references.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end test automation strategy for Fraud Analytics and Reporting applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable API automation frameworks using Rest Assured, Karate, Postman, Playwright, or similar technologies.
• Build and execute automated test suites for REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Validate fraud detection workflows, transaction monitoring systems, risk scoring engines, and case management platforms.
• Drive API contract testing, integration testing, regression testing, and end-to-end automation.
• Perform analytics and reporting validation, including dashboards, KPIs, operational reports, and executive reporting.
• Develop complex SQL queries to validate data integrity across source systems, data warehouses, and reporting platforms.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Fraud Operations, Business Analysts, Architects, and Developers to define quality strategies.
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, and production validation activities.
• Mentor junior automation engineers and establish automation best practices.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong programming expertise in Java.
• Extensive experience with: Rest Assured, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Selenium, Playwright, TestNG/JUnit, Cucumber (BDD), Maven/Gradle.
• Strong understanding of: REST APIs, Microservices Architecture, JSON/XML Validation, API Contract Testing, Service Virtualization.
• Hands‑on experience with: Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong SQL and database testing skills.
• Experience validating large‑scale reporting and analytics platforms.

Domain Expertise

• Banking and Financial Services.
• Fraud Detection & Prevention.
• Fraud Operations & Case Management.
• Transaction Monitoring.
• Fraud Analytics & Reporting.
• Risk Management and Compliance.

Internal - General Use

• Payment Cards, Digital Banking, Wire Transfers, ACH, or Real-Time Payments.

Analytics & Reporting Experience

• Validation of executive dashboards and fraud reporting solutions.
• Experience with: Power BI, Tableau, Cognos, Business Objects.
• Strong understanding of fraud KPIs, KRIs, operational metrics, and reporting governance.
• Experience testing data pipelines, ETL workflows, and analytics platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Kafka or event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and data lake architectures.
• Exposure to AI/ML-driven fraud detection solutions.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Nice to Have for Citi/OMAI Engagement

• Experience supporting enterprise Fraud Analytics platforms.
• Exposure to fraud monitoring and executive reporting ecosystems.
• Experience testing customer risk, fraud strategy, and analytics solutions in large banking environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-based analytics and AI-assisted fraud detection capabilities.

Mandatory Skills: Application Testing.Experience: 5-8 Years.

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $60,000 to $135,000 .Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

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