Quality Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift Flexibility: Required (as per project needs)

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled Payments Testing Specialist with hands-on experience in ISO 20022, CBPR+, and legacy SWIFT formats (MT, CHIPS, FED). In this role, you will play a critical part in validating and enhancing the robustness of our financial messaging infrastructure by managing end-to-end payment system testing, simulation, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payments Testing: Perform comprehensive testing on payment systems including CBPR+ ISO 20022, FinPlus, MT messages, CHIPS, and FED formats.
• Compliance Validation: Ensure all payment messages comply with ISO 20022 standards, including structure, syntax, and semantic validation.
• Test Case Management: Create, manage, and execute test scenarios covering all payment transaction types and edge cases.
• Message Simulation: Simulate real-world message flows to assess performance and reliability.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track issues, providing detailed reports for resolution.
• Integration Testing: Validate system interactions with external/internal systems to ensure seamless operation.
• Automation Testing: Develop and maintain automated test scripts to accelerate and improve test coverage.
• Regression Testing: Ensure system stability during enhancements and updates through thorough regression testing.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and detailed documentation for test plans, cases, execution logs, and outcomes.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with development, Business Analyst, Quality Assurance, and Project Management teams to deliver high-quality releases.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Postgraduate degree in Finance or a related discipline (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 20022 and SWIFT MT messaging standards (MT1xx, MT2xx, MT9xx).
• Familiarity with CHIPS, FEDWIRE, SEPA, and cross-border payment formats.
• Hands-on experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, HP ALM, Zephyr, etc.).
• Knowledge of message simulation tools and test automation frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible to work in different shifts/time zones based on project requirements.

Good to Have:

• Knowledge of AML/KYC compliance in payment environments.
• Basic scripting or automation knowledge (e.g., Python, Java, or Shell for automation).