QA Specialist - Automation, API

Typical Day in Role:

Test Strategy, Automation & Framework Development

• Design and implement scalable automated testing frameworks across UI, API, and backend layers
• Define and maintain test automation standards, tools, and best practices
• Develop automated test suites for:
• Functional testing (UI/API)
• Integration and end-to-end workflows
• Regression testing
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous validation

Quality Engineering & SDLC Integration

• Collaborate with developers, architects, and BAs to ensure testability of requirements and designs
• Participate in agile ceremonies, ensuring quality is embedded early in the SDLC
• Define acceptance criteria and test scenarios aligned to business and technical requirements
• Promote shift-left testing practices, including test-driven or behavior-driven approaches

API, Data & Integration Testing

• Develop and execute automated tests for:
• RESTful APIs and event-driven integrations
• Data transformation and data pipeline validation
• Use SQL or similar tools to:
• Validate datasets
• Perform data reconciliation and integrity checks
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across multi-system data flows

Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis

• Identify, log, and track defects across SIT/UAT/PROD environments
• Perform root cause analysis on defects and test failures
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure timely resolution and prevention of recurrence

Performance & Non-Functional Testing

• Contribute to performance testing strategies including load and stress testing
• Validate system behavior under scale and peak usage conditions
• Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory requirements

Release & Production Support

• Support release cycles by ensuring all automation suites pass quality gates
• Validate production readiness from a QA perspective
• Monitor production issues and enhance test coverage to prevent regressions

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1. 8+ years of experience in QA / Test Automation roles
2. Strong experience in automated testing for custom-built applications
3. Expertise in:
4. Test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST Assured)
5. API testing and validation
6. Test strategy and SDLC integration
7. Proficiency in programming/scripting (Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar)
8. Strong experience with CI/CD integration for automated testing
9. Proficiency in SQL for data validation and troubleshooting
10. Experience working in Agile delivery teams

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1. Experience in banking or financial services environments
2. Exposure to:
3. Microservices architecture
4. Event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka)
5. Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
6. Experience with:
7. Performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
8. BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber)
9. Familiarity with complex, multi-system enterprise workflows

Soft Skills Required:

1. Strong collaboration skills across engineering, QA, and business teams
2. Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure delivery environments
3. Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
4. Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement of quality practices

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

ISTQB certification is an asset