Junior Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Hybrid Test Execution: Perform end-to-end manual and automated testing across web, mobile, and core banking systems which includes various LOS applications.
• LOS Platform Validation: Validate complex Loan Origination System workflows, including credit scoring models, risk assessments, financial calculations (EMI, interest, amortization), KYC verification, and digital document signing.
• Test Automation: Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for functional UI and regression testing using industry-standard frameworks.
• API & Integration Testing: Test integrations between the LOS, credit bureaus, core banking platforms, and external payment gateways using automated API testing tools.
• Defect Management: Log, prioritize, and track software bugs through to resolution in Jira or Azure DevOps, providing detailed steps to reproduce.
• Database & Data Integrity: Write mid-level SQL queries to verify backend transaction tables, user data security, and financial ledger data.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure all testing activities comply with strict financial regulations, data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS), and secure banking standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 2 to 4 years of proven experience in QA engineering, specifically within the banking or financial services domain.
• Domain Expertise: Hands-on experience testing Loan Origination Systems (LOS), Loan Management Systems (LMS), or credit workflows.
• Automation Toolkit: Strong proficiency with automation tools such as Selenium Webdriver, Playwright, or Cypress, along with a coding foundation in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• API Testing: Demonstrated experience testing RESTful APIs using Postman or RestAssured.
• Database Skills: Solid understanding of relational databases and proficiency in writing SQL queries (Joins, Aggregates) for data validation.
• Methodology: Deep familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes and standard test management tools (Jira, Confluence).

Preferred Certifications & Qualifications

• ISTQB Certified Tester (Advanced Level Test Analyst or Certified Agile Tester preferred).
• Certified Banking Quality Assurance Professional (CBQAP) or similar domain-specific training.
• Professional certifications in cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals) or automation engineering (e.g., Selenium/Playwright formal certifications).