Senior Test Engineer - (4-6 Years Experience)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer with 4-6 years of expertise in banking payment systems. This role combines strong technical testing capabilities with mentorship responsibilities. The ideal candidate will function as an individual contributor (SDET) while providing guidance to junior team members and demonstrating flexibility with work hours to support critical project needs.

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 or concepts is preferred

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 database testing and SQL
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks

What We're Looking For

We seek a technically strong individual contributor with the maturity and communication skills to mentor others. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities, and can balance individual testing responsibilities with team leadership activities. You should be passionate about quality assurance, committed to continuous improvement, and able to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic banking technology environment.