Job description

Possess 5 to 8 years of proven expertise in manual software testing within the banking and financial services sectors.
Direct experience testing payment solutions and transaction processing platforms.

Conduct manual functional, system integration (SIT), regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Analyze business and functional specifications to develop detailed test scenarios and test cases.
Execute tests, detect and document defects, monitor issue resolution, and verify bug fixes.
Perform comprehensive end-to-end testing of payment transaction workflows to ensure system reliability and business alignment.
Collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and product owners for clarifications and problem resolution.
Engage actively in Agile activities such as sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospective meetings.
Ensure timely completion of testing activities while maintaining detailed test documentation.

Extensive manual testing expertise with a strong grasp of SDLC and STLC phases.
Solid understanding of payment infrastructures including SWIFT, ACH, RTGS, NEFT, IMPS, UPI, SEPA, and ISO 20022 standards.
Experience validating APIs using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
Proficient in SQL queries for backend data validation and testing.
Familiarity with defect and test management software such as JIRA or HP ALM.
Knowledgeable in Agile and Scrum development frameworks.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

ISTQB Foundation Level certification is preferred.
Exposure to test automation using Selenium with Java adds value but is not mandatory.
Basic understanding of continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) practices is advantageous.

Software Tester - Payments