QA Automation Engineer – Assistant Vice President

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to join our dynamic team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing and automation, with a passion for quality assurance. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests for our critical financial applications, ensuring their reliability, security, and performance.

This role requires close collaboration with development teams in a fast-paced Agile environment to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software.

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain end-to-end automated test scripts using appropriate automation tools and frameworks for every release.
• Analyze requirements and prepare comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases.
• Perform validation of HTTP status codes, response headers, and intricate JSON/XML payloads against specified requirements.
• Author and execute BDD-style test scenarios using frameworks like Cucumber.
• Investigate and validate API error conditions, including 4xx and 5xx error families and custom application-specific error responses.
• Analyze and validate application logs using Splunk to troubleshoot issues and verify test outcomes.
• Identify, log, track, and validate defects using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
• Work closely with developers and business analysts to ensure the timely delivery of high‑quality software releases.
• Actively participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline by integrating automation scripts to ensure continuous quality.
• Utilize approved AI solutions to streamline repetitive tasks and improve delivery speed.

• Strong understanding of software testing concepts, processes, and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
• Extensive hands‑on experience automating tests with Selenium Web Driver and Playwright using Java, C#, or Python.
• Good knowledge of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Experience in API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, and Rest Assured.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git Hub, etc.
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries for data validation.

• Working knowledge of the Karate testing framework is an added advantage.
• Experience with test management tools like Zephyr.
• A solid understanding of financial services, compliance, or risk domains.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary

Location:

Irving, Texas, United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $ - $

Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 08, 2026

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

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