QA Automation Engineer

Job Description About RedCompass Labs: RedCompass Labs helps financial institutions deliver profitable, secure, end-to-end payment and financial crime services and solutions RedCompass Labs provide advanced data-led AI payments testing technology as well as delivery-focused consulting, managed services, and world-class workshops on vast array of subjects including Future of Payments and ISO 20022. RedCompass Labs is committed opening the doors of finance to all and keeping those inside safe. They are especially focused on disrupting financial crime that affects the most vulnerable. To this end, they have invested in R&D, data science and created the RedCompass Labs RedFlag Accelerator, the global most comprehensive database of modern slavery and human trafficking red flags for the financial industry. In 2020, the RedFlag Accelerator won the PayTech for Good Award. Today, RedCompass Labs support its clients from its four offices in London, Singapore, Tokyo and Warsaw. For more information about RedCompass, please visit www.redcompass.com Job Title: QA Automation Engineer Experience Level: 5 to 7 Years Location: Pune Department: Quality Assurance / Engineering Reporting To: QA Lead / Test Manager Job Summary: - We are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Selenium, BDD Cucumber, and Java script. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and hands-on experience in The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and hands-on experience in banking payments schemes such as Wires, SWIFT or SEPA and payments processing engine such as OPF is desirable. This role involves designing and implementing automated test frameworks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the quality of mission-critical financial applications. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and BDD Cucumber. - Write clean, scalable test scripts in JavaScript, applying OOP principles. - Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA team members to understand requirements and translate them into test cases. - Perform functional, regression, and integration testing for payment applications involving Wires, SWIFT or SEPA payment schemes - Analyse test results, identify defects, and work with development teams to resolve issues. - Maintain and execute automated test suites as part of CI/CD pipelines. - Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives. - Document test strategies, plans, and results for audit and compliance purposes. Required Skills & Qualifications: - 5 to 7 years of experience in software testing, with a focus on automation. - Proficiency in Selenium, BDD Cucumber, and JavaScript. - Strong understanding of OOP concepts and their application in test automation. - Hands-on experience with payment schemes such as Wires, SWIFT or SEPA and payments processing engine such as OPF is desirable. - Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail) and version control systems (e.g., Git Bitbucket). - Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, or similar. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Strong communication and collaboration abilities. Preferred Qualifications: - ISTQB or equivalent certification. - Exposure to cloud-based testing environments. Contract of employment with RedCompass Labs includes the following competitive benefits package: - Up to 10% of annual earnings as a personal performance bonus - Medical insurance for you and your family - Group Life Insurance - WFH setup allowance - 24 days annual holiday, 1 Company holiday day plus Public & Bank holidays - 6 days of full-paid Sick Leave - Training budget - A bright and airy working environment in a brand-new office in Pune, with free snacks and beverages available RedCompass Labs is committed to promoting and supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all. This fuels innovation and enables us to work better together with each other and for our clients.