Senior Associate Quality Assurance Engineer

Test Strategy and Planning

• Develop comprehensive test strategies for loan servicing platform features
• Create and maintain test plans aligned with product requirements
• Define test coverage metrics and quality gates
• Estimate testing efforts and resource requirements
• Identify and assess risks related to software quality
• Establish quality standards and acceptance criteria

Test Automation

• Design and implement automated test frameworks for UI and API testing
• Develop automated regression test suites for critical loan workflows
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Maintain and enhance existing automation infrastructure
• Implement data-driven and keyword-driven testing approaches
• Build automated performance and load testing solutions

Manual and Exploratory Testing

• Execute manual test cases for complex loan servicing scenarios
• Perform exploratory testing to identify edge cases and defects
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) support and coordination
• Test financial calculations and loan data accuracy
• Validate integrations with third-party systems and APIs
• Perform cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility testing

Defect Management and Reporting

• Document and track defects with detailed reproduction steps
• Prioritize defects based on severity and business impact
• Verify defect fixes and conduct regression testing
• Generate quality metrics and test execution reports
• Communicate quality status to stakeholders and leadership
• Analyze defect trends and recommend process improvements

Collaboration and Process Improvement

• Partner with Engineering teams in agile ceremonies and sprint planning
• Collaborate with Product Management on requirements clarification
• Work with Data teams to validate data integrity and transformations
• Participate in code reviews from a testability perspective
• Document testing procedures, best practices, and guidelines
• Mentor team members on testing techniques and tools

Required Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in software quality assurance
• Strong proficiency in test automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, or similar)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, JavaScript, Java)
• Experience with agile methodologies and test management tools (Jira, TestRail)
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies
• Knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, fintech, or SaaS environments
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, k6)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• ISTQB or similar QA certification
• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
  • Familiarity with security testing and compliance requirements