Lead QA Engineer

As a Senior QA Engineer at our company, you will play a crucial role in leading quality assurance efforts for our cutting-edge financial technology products. With a minimum of 5+ years of dedicated QA experience and a strong background in the highly regulated Fintech domain, you will be responsible for driving automation strategies and mentoring junior team members. Key Responsibilities: - Develop, implement, and govern comprehensive QA strategies, methodologies, and best practices across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). - Lead the planning, design, and execution of end-to-end test plans for complex, multi-tiered applications in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment. - Design, implement, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for functional, integration, and regression testing (API/Backend, UI, and Mobile). - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to support continuous delivery. - Ensure rigorous security testing is performed, focusing on authentication, data encryption, access controls, and compliance with industry standards like PCI DSS or GDPR. Qualifications Required: - 5+ years of progressive experience in Software Quality Assurance. - Mandatory 2+ years of hands-on experience in the Fintech (Financial Technology) industry. - Expertise in API testing (REST/SOAP/GraphQL) and associated tools. - Solid knowledge of SQL for database validation. - Knowledge in Blockchain could be a plus point. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. In addition to the above details, the company operates in the IT Services industry and the job is a full-time position based in Mohali, Punjab, India. The salary offered ranges from 7 to 11 LPA, and the ideal candidate should have 5-10 years of work experience. (Note: The additional details of the company were not provided in the job description),