QA Automation Engineer (Finance Domain)

KeyResponsibilities

• Design, develop andmaintainrobust test automation frameworks for financial applications
• Create detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business requirements and user stories
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and API testing with a focus on financial data integrity
• Validate complex financial calculations, transaction processing, and reporting functionalities
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and development teams to understand requirements and ensure complete test coverage
• Implement automated testing solutions within CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery
• Perform data validation testing against financial databases and data warehouses
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution using defect management tools
• Verify compliance with financial regulations and industry standards
• Generate test metrics and reports to provide insights into application quality and testing progress
• Participate in performance and security testing of financial systems

Required Skills and Qualification

• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, processes, and best practices
• Proficiencyin automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, etc.)
• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI
• Working knowledge of SQL and experience with database testing
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, Azure DevOps)
• Scripting/programming skills in at least one language such as Java, Python, or JavaScript
• Understanding of financial concepts, workflows, and terminology
• Experience testing financial systems in areas such as banking, payments, trading, risk management, or reporting
• Knowledge of financial messaging standards and protocols is a plus
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing concepts
• Bachelors orMasters degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with at least 3 years focused on test automation