KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /KEY DELIVERABLES
Test Strategy & Planning Execution
• Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing based on requirements and user stories.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and developers during the design phase to understand requirements and define testable acceptance criteria.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate quality testing activities for assigned features or projects.
Test Automation & Tooling
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites for front-end (UI) and back-end (API) applications using approved frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Rest Assured).
• Integrate automated tests into the GitLab CI/CD pipeline to enable continuous testing and fast feedback.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the team’s shared test automation framework and libraries. Manual & Exploratory Testing
• Perform thorough manual testing for features not yet covered by automation, complex user journeys, and usability assessments.
• Conduct exploratory testing to identify edge cases, unexpected behaviors, and usability issues not covered by scripted tests.
• Validate fixes for reported defects and perform regression testing to ensure no new issues are introduced.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in software engineering or software quality assurance, with hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing.
• Proven experience in test automation using at least one modern framework (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright).
• Experience with API testing (RESTful services) using tools like Postman or Rest Assured.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working
in an Agile team.
• Exposure to or understanding of CI/CD concepts and integrating tests
into a pipeline.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated industry is a strong plus.