**Role & seniority: ** QA Engineer (Skilled/Senior) — ~8–9 years; technical leadership required

**Location & work type: ** Hybrid; 3 days/week onsite

**Stack/tools: **

Java 21, JUnit 5
Selenide (UI automation)
RestAssured (API testing)
Spring Boot (integration testing/config)
Azure ADF (data integration)
Jira
Domain context: server-side enterprise integration, in-memory, event-driven feeds

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Build and execute test strategy/plan for critical releases (incl. manual testing when coverage is missing)
Lead QA automation framework design (UI + API) and drive modular, maintainable test architecture
Perform backend/integration, E2E workflow, and security validation (2FA, geo-based access)

**Must-have skills: **

Independent Java testing expertise; end-to-end SDLC involvement
Experience creating QA/automation processes from scratch
Strong technical leadership and stakeholder communication (BAs/POs); Scrum coordination
Jira proficiency

**Nice-to-haves: **

Atlassian SDK
Scrum framework familiarity
Banking or financial industry experience
Additional regulatory/compliance testing background (e.g., conflict checks/jurisdiction rules)

Full Description

📍Hybrid -> 3 days per week from the office

Skilled QA Engineer is needed to help work on the transaction management, regulation and reporting systems for the Exchange Traded Derivatives platform. This platform includes major functions that involves clearing, settlement and reporting of futures, options and swap products. These systems are fully enterprise integration server side core java systems based on in memory and event driven data feeds.

Crisis Management & Test Strategy: Took ownership of a critical release with 2 months remaining, zero existing tests, and incomplete scope. Develop and execute an immediate manual Test Plan and Strategy to achieve quality release
Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead the design and development of a future-proof, modular automation framework using Java 21, Selenide, and JUnit 5 for UI testing, and RestAssured for robust API validation.
Integration & Backend Testing: Configure Spring Boot integrations to connect with Azure ADF.
Compliance & Functional Coverage: Focusing testing efforts on the complex conflict check rules engine and accurate jurisdictional logic.
E2E and Security Testing: Define and execute critical End-to-End (E2E) workflow scenarios and implemented security checks, including 2-Factor Authentication and geo-location-based user access validation.
Stakeholder Management: Engage proactively with BAs/POs to ensure clarity in user stories and fit testing activities into the broader organizational timeline by participating in Scrum of Scrums with management.

Min. 8-9 years experience with full independent Java testing skills and technical leadership
Experience and strong skills in building QA and QA automation processes from scratch.
Participating in full life cycle of development.
Communicating with stakeholders
Jira knowledge

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