Role & Seniority
- Lead QA Engineer / QA Lead
- Experience: 5–6 years
Location & Work Type
- Location: [Specify Location]
- Work type: Agile/Scrum; onsite–offshore coordination implied (exact model not specified)
Stack / Tools
- Testing: Manual (Functional, Integration, System, Regression, E2E), API, Database, Automation
- Automation: Katalon Studio (mandatory), Playwright (mandatory)
- API Testing: Postman, REST API testing, API validation
- DB Testing: SQL (medium–complex queries), stored procedures; SSMS / Oracle SQL Developer
- Defect/Test Mgmt: Jira, Confluence, Zephyr (or equivalent)
- Process: Agile/Scrum
Top 3 Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end QA execution (manual + API + DB + automation) including regression/E2E.
- Create test strategy, plans, estimates, and test case design/reviews from business requirements.
- Maintain automation framework/suites (Katalon + Playwright), manage defects, and troubleshoot blockers; mentor team and coordinate onsite–offshore testing.
Must-have Skills
- Strong manual testing across Functional, Integration, System, Regression, and E2E
- API testing with Postman (validation + complex workflows)
- Katalon Studio + Playwright for functional automation and script/framework maintenance
- SQL validation (queries + stored procedures) using SSMS/Oracle SQL Developer
- Defect management with closure + root

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Role Description

Lead QA Engineer / QA Lead

Experience Range

5 - 6 Years

Hiring Location

[Specify Location]

Must-Have Skills

Testing Expertise

Manual Testing Functional Testing Integration Testing Regression Testing End-to-End (E2E) Testing System Testing Defect Management

API Testing

Postman REST API Testing API Validation Complex Transaction Workflow Testing

Database Testing

SQL Query Writing (Medium to Complex Queries) Stored Procedures Testing Database Validation SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) / Oracle SQL Developer

Automation Testing

Katalon Studio (Mandatory) Playwright (Mandatory) Functional Automation Testing Automation Framework Maintenance

Tools & Process

JIRA Confluence Zephyr (or equivalent Test Management Tool) Agile/Scrum Methodology

Leadership & Coordination

Test Strategy Preparation Test Planning & Estimation Test Case Design & Review Team Mentoring Technical Troubleshooting Risk Identification & Mitigation Onsite-Offshore Coordination

Good-to-Have Skills

Selenium JMeter CI/CD Pipeline Integration Automation Framework Design Performance Testing

Preferred Domain Experience

Payment Processing Payment Gateways Card Transactions Financial Reconciliation Settlement Systems Banking & Financial Services High-Volume Transaction Systems

Key Responsibilities

Lead and execute end-to-end testing activities across applications. Analyze business requirements and prepare test strategies, plans, estimates, and test cases. Execute Functional, Integration, System, Regression, E2E, API, and Automation testing. Create and maintain automation scripts using Katalon and Playwright. Perform database validation using SQL queries and stored procedures. Validate complex transaction processing workflows. Manage defects through closure and perform root cause analysis. Review test artifacts and mentor junior QA team members. Remove technical blockers and provide testing guidance. Coordinate testing efforts between onsite and offshore teams. Drive quality assurance best practices and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with business, development, and product teams in an Agile environment.

Skills

API Testing, Katalon Studio, Postman, Functional Testing, Agile, Integration Testing, Financial Reconciliation, Payment Processing, Regression Testing, End-to-End Testing, Test Automation

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