Software Engineer

Technical Expertise (Must Have)

• Core Engineering: Strong programming background in Java and experience with build management tools (Gradle, Maven).
• Test Automation: Expert-level knowledge of UI automation (Playwright) and API testing (Playwright, Postman, Hoppscotch ). Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber/Gherkin).
• System Architecture: Deep understanding of how processes work end-to-end from both a UI and backend perspective. Experience testing Orchestration layers ( GraphQL ) and microservices.
• Cloud & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP) and CI/CD version control (GitHub, CloudBuild ).

• Testing Methodologies: Strong understanding of functional , integration, E2E, and regression testing. Experience executing tests across multiple environments (SIT, UAT, PreProd ).
• FinTech Experience: Experience in Financial Services, specifically understanding the Loan Lifecycle (Originations and Receivables) , if you have worked with FiServ banking services, that is a big plus (DNA and Creative Digital).
• Contract Testing: Knowledge of API contract validation methodologies to ensure compatibility between front-end clients and the orchestration layer.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate highly technical backend processes to product owners and business stakeholders.
• Self-Driven: Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and proactiveness. Ability to work independently, drive initiatives, and handle shifting priorities in a fast-paced Agile/Kanban/ SAFe environment.
• Problem Solving: Exceptional debugging and analytical skills with a strong user-centric mindset.

Strategic Collaboration & Initiative Driving

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Actively partner with Business, Architecture, Product, Design, and Software Engineering teams to align testing activities with business acceptance criteria and architectural realities.
• Journey Validation: Participate in and help facilitate mandatory "Cross-Functional Journey Review & Sign-Off" ceremonies to attest that all business-critical paths, edge cases, and transitional states are documented and tested.
• Drive Quality Initiatives: Take a proactive, self-driven approach to identifying gaps in test coverage. Drive E2E quality initiatives, ensuring the testing strategy shifts left and adheres to the Testing Pyramid.

• Full-Stack Analysis: Analyze business requirements to identify and map end-to-end user journeys (e.g., the complete Loan Origination flow) from the WebUI, through the Orchestration layer, down to backend dependencies.
• Test Automation: Design, build, and refactor scalable automated tests for both UI and API-based E2E scenarios using Playwright. Create reusable libraries to ensure zero code duplication.
• System Integration: Validate system interoperability, data flows, and API contracts between modern microservices and legacy systems.

• Pipeline Integration: Integrate and maintain automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., CloudBuild ) to run on demand against selected cloud platforms ( LambdaTest ).
• Data Migration & TDM: Validate complex data transformations (e.g., DB2 to PostgreSQL migrations). Work alongside Test Data Management (TDM) strategies to utilize masked, synthetic data for realistic test scenarios without exposing PII.
• Squad Collaboration: Collaborate tightly with Stream-Aligned Teams (in-sprint testers) to transfer knowledge, review execution results, and prioritize testing based on risk and business impact.

• Familiarity with enterprise testing and test management tools (Jira, Xray, Confluence).
• Experience with cloud execution grids ( LambdaTest ).
• Knowledge of Contract Testing tools ( PACTFlow ) and Test Data Management tools (Tonic.ai, Masking Engines).
• Familiarity with automotive finance platforms such as Alfa Systems and RouteOne.
• Extra plus is knowledgeable on FiServ products.