Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description for QA EngineerPreferred Experience: 3-5 yearsWork Location: Kolkata/RemoteAbout RS SoftwareRS Software builds global, national and enterprise payment platforms, and has presence in four continents. The product suite combines with knowledge systems built over 30 years, delivering mission-critical payment solutions that combine innovation and entrepreneurship to create the new gold standard for digital payments. With approximately 40% of the global digital payment volumes in 2021 processed on platforms built by RS Software, the vision is to deliver Payments at the Speed of Thought.RS Software is focused on the global payments modernization market, providing large-scale, high-performance payment systems, serving central Infrastructures, financial institutions, payment network providers, payment processors and software companies providing products to the payment industry. The company's product suite offers ISO 20022 ready, open payments architecture using a cloud-based microservices framework - optimizing costs, seamless integrations with commoditized products, and accelerates the pace of adoption.The company’s solutions today are installed in 12 of the top 20 banks in India, and the four major platforms built by RS Software cumulatively process annually 350+ billion transactions world-wide, giving the company a rare track record in the payments domain. RS Software’s product suite is getting recognized in some important markets, which is creating strategic partnerships, the foundation for the company’s long-term growth.RS Software has bult India’s digital payment infrastructure, the three major payment platforms, which are transforming the lives of a billion+ people.Instant digital payment platform (UPI)Bill payment platform - Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)Enterprise Fraud and Risk Management (EFRM) Why RS Software?RS provides a unique experience of engaging in some world class product development and prestigious large scale payment platforms that caters to billions of peopleWe provide opportunity to learn and develop high throughput transaction processing systems RS Software is one of the few technology and payment solutions providers where talented individuals have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge, complex, and mission-critical IT projects. We offer ample career opportunities to hardworking and skilled employees.Our Talent Management Program is specifically designed to identify the interests of each employee and match them with suitable career paths within their desired domains, allowing them to make the best possible use of their skillsets in reaching their goals.We invest in the knowledge and skill development of our employees with RS School of Payments – the industry’s most comprehensive training platform. There are three main areas of focus that the Academy and School address: current technology skills, professional development and payments domain knowledge.Our customized training program, well-defined career mapping process and comprehensive appraisal system is designed to help every employee achieve their goals. To address the challenges of relocation, we offer employees coming from other regions reimbursement for expenses associated with their moves as well as complimentary interim facilities, such as guesthouse accommodations, to ease the transition. We also assist employees with finding suitable housing.Role OverviewAs a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring product quality through a combination of strong functional testing and test automation. You will actively contribute to framework-based automation, identify quality risks early, and work closely with development and product teams to deliver reliable, high-quality software. This role is hands-on and execution-focused, with opportunities to grow into a senior quality engineering role. Key Responsibilities1. Quality Assurance & DeliveryDesign, develop, and execute test cases for functional, regression, and smoke testingIdentify gaps, edge cases, and potential risks in product requirements and implementationsEnsure test coverage aligns with business and technical requirementsActively participate in sprint ceremonies, providing quality-related inputs2. Test AutomationContribute to automation frameworks such as BDD, TestNG, Hybrid, or similarDevelop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium or PlaywrightExecute automated test suites and analyze failures to provide clear defect insightsCollaborate with developers to ensure automation is stable and maintainable3. Collaboration & ProcessWork closely with developers, product owners, and other QA members to ensure end-to-end qualityLog, track, and retest defects using defect management tools (e.g., JIRA)Continuously improve testing approaches, tools, and practices within the teamKey Skills & QualificationsTechnical Skills3–5 years of experience in software testing (manual + automation)Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as BDD, TestNG, Hybrid, or equivalentProficiency in at least one programming language: Java, Python, or TypeScriptPractical experience with test automation tools such as Selenium or PlaywrightStrong understanding of functional testing concepts and defect lifecycleTesting & Quality MindsetStrong analytical skills to identify functional gaps and edge cases in productsAbility to understand business workflows and translate them into effective test scenariosSolid knowledge of SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologiesSoft SkillsClear communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teamsGood problem-solving ability and attention to detailWillingness to learn new tools, frameworks, and testing approachesPreferred ExperienceExposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated test executionExperience with API testing or basic SQL is a plusPrior experience working on medium-scale applications or productsWhy Join Us?Opportunity to work on real-world products with strong quality ownershipHands-on exposure to modern automation frameworks and toolsA collaborative environment that supports continuous learning and career growth in QA and automation engineering