Senior Test Engineer

Job Purpose

The key purpose of the role is to support the Business and Technology team that includes

• Management of Data Requirement for business testers
• Preparation of Traceability Matrices
• Monitoring the Test Execution
• Involved in Test Execution and Defect Management
• Walk through of Test Results for Business Signoff
• Defect Tracking and Escalating the Defects with the Management
• Co-ordination with the business and ITO on the project activities
• Preparation of MIS for the respective modules basis the business requirement.

Job Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• To prepare and execute detailed test scripts based on requirements, validate the end results and document the defects identified during the testing cycle
• To test system behavior and validate against expected behavior through the execution of positive, negative and regression test cases, and will document the end results in the defects tracker
• To identify field/format/value errors during  System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing cycles and drive resolution through the Technical Teams
• To work closely with the Test Lead, technical teams, other internal and external teams to ascertain testing requirements
• To report and escalate issues wherever necessary to get timely closure of raised defects and achieve interface certification
• To ensure compilation and documentation of test results with history and version maintenance of issue logs and defect tracker
• Monitoring of defects and coordination with relevant teams for driving resolutions as per the severity levels
• Test cycle execution within agreed timelines and as per test plan
• To ensure Zero errors prior to implementation of batch and online interfaces in production

Key relationships

Testing Team, Delivery Team, Implementation Team, Development Team, Business Analysis Team, Operations, Production Support Team, Business and Client.

Experience / Skills Required

Education

• University Degree.

Professional

• Must have strong knowledge and understanding of Cards and Payments domain
• Must have technical understanding of back office, middleware and front end concepts of card based payment systems
• Must have experience in Systems integration testing using standard ISO 8583 / 87, ISO 8583 / 93, NDC / DDC protocols.
• Must have experience in Payment scheme certifications
• Must have experience in Systems Integration Testing of Web services and XML interfaces using tools such as SOAPUI, POSTMAN, etc.
• Must have testing experience in any of the Card Management platforms and switches.
• Must be well versed in Various Test simulators such as MasterCard simulator, Visa Simulator, FinSim, etc.
• Must have exposure of ATM, POS Terminal certifications etc. Should also have strong knowledge in ISO Message formats.
• Must have experience in validating Settlements and reconciliation of various incoming and outgoing financial files.
• Must possess excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and influencing internal and external entities.
• Preferred Technical knowledge on any of the below payment platform: Base24 switch, WAY4 CMS, Postilion switch, TIBCO middleware, Falcon Fraud monitoring, etc.
• Familiar with Agile testing approaches – e.g. TDD, BDD and ATDD etc.
• Preferred prior experience in Data migration, Mapping and Data validations.

Personal

• Presentable, well groomed, articulate, trustworthy and well versed in professional etiquette