Senior Test Engineer

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality and performance, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong experience in ETL/Data Warehouse testing
• Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries for data validation
• Solid understanding of:
• Data flows and transformations
• Source-to-target validation
• Data reconciliation techniques
• Hands-on experience in data testing methodologies and defect identification
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables
• Capability to lead testing activities when required
• Experience in test automation for data testing.
• Experience in API testing

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Exposure to AWS technologies such as Glue, Lambda, Step Functions and S3 Iceberg
• Experience of building CI Framework for supporting CI/CD integration and development
• Knowledge of Banking and Finance domain