Senior Test Engineer

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Technical Testing Design and execute comprehensive test plans for banking payment applications including Wire, ACH, RTP, and Card processing systems Develop and maintain robust API automation frameworks using Karate Create and enhance UI automation scripts using Selenium Plan and execute performance testing using K6 or JMeter to ensure system scalability and reliability Troubleshoot complex issues across the payment processing ecosystem Design and implement test data strategies that accurately represent production scenarios Identify test automation opportunities and implement solutions to improve test coverage and efficiency Leadership & Mentorship Mentor junior test engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support Review test cases and automation code created by team members Share knowledge and best practices through documentation and informal training sessions Assist in establishing testing standards and methodologies for the team Help evaluate new tools and approaches to enhance the testing process Project Collaboration Work closely with developers, business analysts, and product managers to ensure requirements are testable Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives Provide clear and concise updates on testing progress and quality metrics Proactively identify and communicate risks related to product quality Collaborate with DevOps to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines Required Qualifications 4-6 years of experience in software testing within banking or financial services Strong expertise in payment systems including Wire, ACH, RTP, and Card processing Advanced experience with API testing and automation using Karate Proficiency with Selenium for UI automation testing Experience with performance testing tools (K6 or JMeter) Hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, JIRA, and Docker Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and testing practices Ability to mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance Flexibility with work hours to support critical testing needs Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Knowledge of AI tools required Desired Skills Knowledge of banking regulations and compliance requirements Experience with microservices architecture testing Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience with test data management tools Security testing knowledge (OWASP) Exposure to containerization and orchestration technologies Experience with cand SQL Knowledge of BDD frameworks