Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Location: Mumbai/Bangalore

Department: Technology

Job Shift: 1 to 10 p.m.

Working hours:40 hours per week Onsite

Working Mode: Hybrid 4 days WFO

The Position

We are looking for Test Engineers with strong experience in manual and functional testing, excellent analytical skills, and good exposure to Agile processes and Azure DevOps.

You will be part of a multi-locational feature team working in an Agile methodology, performing functional, integration, and user-level testing in a fast-paced, near real-time environment where reliability and security are paramount.

As part of the team, you will be encouraged to actively contribute ideas and influence decisions at all stages of the product lifecycle to ensure high-quality delivery.

The role also includes designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks, with a primary focus on Playwright for UI automation. A strong understanding of test strategy, test planning, test preparation, API testing, and QA best practices is essential.

Experience with the Azure platform and a willingness to learn are key foundations for success. The role requires flexibility to support different work hours to overlap with US teams and participate in key calls.

Some of the things you’ll be doing:

Job Accountabilities / Detailed Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to refine user stories and ensure test readiness

Prepare comprehensive test plans and test scenarios based on business requirements and acceptance criteria

Execute and review functional, UI, and API tests to validate product functionality and quality

Perform regression testing and maintain continuous test coverage within CI/CD pipelines

Identify quality gaps, log defects with clear documentation, and collaborate with development teams for resolution

Design, develop, and manage automated test scripts using Playwright, applying QA principles and best practices

Apply core testing principles: test planning, preparation, execution, reporting, and defect management

Participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to story estimation, sprint planning, and retrospectives

Continuously improve QA processes, automation strategies, and overall product quality

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?

Education, Skills & Competencies:

6–8 years of overall testing experience with strong focus on manual and functional testing

Disciplined in following testing processes and timelines, with prompt delivery of story points and outputs

Strong analytical skills, eye for detail, and ability to quickly learn new applications (Payments, Wires, Entity Management, KYC, Trust Business)

Hands-on experience in Playwright (JavaScript-based automation)

Good exposure to API testing tools like Postman or REST Assured

Experience working in Agile teams with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps

Financial Services / Investment Banking domain experience is preferred

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills with a quality-first mindset

Flexibility to support different work hours to overlap with US teams and participate in key calls

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field preferred