Software Development Engineer Testing (SDET)

Job Title: QA Tester – FinTech (Manual + Automation Testing)

Location: Bangalore, India

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 3 Years

Industry: FinTech / Financial Services

Function: Quality Assurance / Software Testing

Budget – Upto 6 LPA

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled QA Tester with 3 years of experience in both manual and automation testing, ideally in the FinTech domain. The candidate will work closely with development and product teams to ensure that our financial applications meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze business and functional requirements for financial products and translate them into test scenarios.
• Design, write, and execute manual test cases for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, TestNG, or similar frameworks.
• Conduct API testing using Postman, Rest Assured, or similar tools.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing across web and mobile platforms.
• Work in an Agile/Scrum environment and actively participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Log and track defects using JIRA or a similar defect management tool.
• Collaborate with developers, BAs, and DevOps teams to improve quality across the SDLC.
• Ensure test coverage for critical fintech workflows like transactions, KYC, lending, payments, and compliance.
• Assist in setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in manual and automation testing.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, STLC, and SDLC.
• Experience in testing FinTech applications such as digital wallets, online banking, investment platforms, etc.
• Strong experience with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Postman, and JIRA.
• Knowledge of API testing, including RESTful services.
• Familiarity with SQL to validate data in databases.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and basic scripting for automation integration.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to financial compliance and regulatory testing (e.g., PCI DSS, AML/KYC).
• Experience with mobile app testing (iOS/Android).
• Working knowledge of test management tools like TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray.

Job Overview:

PGAGI Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. is looking for a skilled Quality Assurance (QA)/Testing with expertise in automated testing for front-end and back-end systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of JavaScript and Python-based testing frameworks, experience with API and UI automation, and a deep understanding of LLM testing practices. This role requires both technical proficiency and analytical thinking to ensure software reliability, scalability, and performance.

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 6+ months

Company: PGAGI Consultancy Pvt. Ltd

Why Join Us?

✔ Remote Work – Work from anywhere with flexible hours.

✔ Innovative Projects – Get hands-on experience in AI, automation, and performance testing.

✔ Growth Opportunities – Learn from industry experts and expand your skills.

✔ Competitive Compensation

Key Responsibilities

• Front-End Testing:
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and conduct visual regression testing.
• Identify and interact with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript elements to validate UI components.
• Collaborate with developers to enhance testability and optimize automation strategies.
• Back-End Testing:
• I mplement automated API testing using pytest, unittest, Robot Framework, and Requests library.
• Perform integration testing for backend-frontend interactions, including mocking and stubbing APIs.
• Verify database integrity and test data management across layers.
• Debug issues using network monitoring tools and Python debugging utilities.
• LLM Testing & Performance Evaluation:
• Conduct prompt testing, response validation, and output format verification.
• Automate response evaluation frameworks and statistical analysis of outputs.
• Optimize token usage and measure performance & latency in AI-driven applications.
• Test Management & CI/CD Integration:
• Organize and execute tests between Cypress and Python frameworks.
• Implement parallel test execution and failed test retries.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, using Docker containerization for consistent environments.
• Aggregate test results and generate reports for stakeholders.

Requirements

• Front-End Testing:
• JavaScript Proficiency – Strong understanding of ES6+ features.
• Framework Expertise – Hands-on experience with Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Web Technologies – Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and browser debugging tools.
• Version Control – Proficiency in Git for test script management.
• Analytical & Communication Skills – Ability to troubleshoot issues and communicate findings effectively.
• Back-End Testing:
• Python Automation – Experience with pytest, unittest, Robot Framework, and Requests library.
• API Testing – Hands-on testing with FastAPI and REST APIs.
• Integration Testing – Experience with mocking, stubbing, and database validation.
• Performance Testing – Understanding of latency optimization and test data handling.
• LLM & AI Testing:
• Prompt Validation – Checking response consistency and output formats.
• Automated AI Testing – Use of response evaluation frameworks and statistical analysis.
• Scalability & Optimization – Ensuring efficient token usage and performance tuning.
• CI/CD & Debugging:
• CI/CD Pipelines – Experience running Cypress and Python tests in CI/CD environments
• Docker & Containerization – Setting up consistent test environments.
• Debugging Tools – Familiarity with network monitoring and Python debugging tools.

Role & Responsibilities:

1. Performing Manual Functionality Testing
2. Preparing Documentation like Test Plan, User manual etc.
3. Co-ordination with Business team for requirement understanding
4. Providing operational support as needed

Skills & Qualification:

1. BE or MCA
2. 2+ years of relevant work experience
3. Experience in Manual Testing of App, Web and APIs
4. Basic Knowledge of SQL
5. Knowledge of JavaScript and Automation Tool like Selinium, Jmeter etc. is preferred

We are seeking a talented QA automation engineer to design testing procedures for our software applications. In this role, will be responsible for analyzing the functionality of applications and designing automated tests to validate their performance. You will also be required to identify bugs, install databases, and collaborate with the software design team.

To ensure success as a QA automation engineer, you should have advanced programming skills, a keen eye for detail, and excellent project management skills. A skilled QA automation engineer can design and write efficient test procedures for every software application.

QA Automation Engineer Responsibilities:

• Meeting with the software design team to discuss verification protocols.
• Identifying software application weaknesses and target areas.
• Sketching out ideas for automated software test procedures.
• Reviewing software bug reports and highlighting problem areas.
• Writing automation scripts and implementing software applications.
• Designing and installing software databases.
• Troubleshooting automation software and finalizing system procedures.
• Identifying quality issues and creating test reports.
• Collaborating with the design team to solve application faults.

QA Automation Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a similar field.
• Previous experience working as a QA automation engineer.
• Advanced programming skills including automation systems and databases.
• Must have worked on Selenium,Cucumber,Maven
• Familiarity with programming script languages including Java and VBScript.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Detailed knowledge of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good project management skills.

• Work with our proprietary Java and Kotlin based SDK to find performance and functionality-related issues.
•  Working with in-house Dashboards to perform testing of UI and APIs.
• Collaborating with teams to create test documents.
• Planning and task management in congruence with the Leadership Team.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Expertise in testing different QA Methodologies black box, white box, and gray box for both web UIs and backends both manually and automation.
• Ability to code and maintain back-end automation frameworks written in distributed programming languages such as Python.
• Ability to automate Android applications using tools such as Appium.
• Hands-on experience on API testing and testing tools like Postman, Rest-Assured, or other API testing tools.
• Experience working with Proxy tools like Charles Proxy, Fiddler.
• Excellent in test strategizing, planning, estimation, execution, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of Agile scrum methodologies Strong debugging, problem-solving, interpersonal and troubleshooting skills.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Python or Java Appium
•  Rest-Assured or Postman
• Fiddler or Charles Proxy
• Black Box testing
• White Box testing

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• An opportunity to be a part of a fast scaling start-up in the AdTech space that offers unmatched services and products.
• To work with a team of young enthusiasts who are always upbeat and self-driven to achieve bigger milestones in shorter time spans.
•  A workspace, that is wide open as per open door policy at the company, located in the happening center of Bangalore
• A well-fed stomach makes the mind work better and therefore- free lunch with a wide variety on all working days of the week, a stocked up pantry to satiate your want for munchies, a Foosball table to burst stress and above all a great working environment.
• We believe that we grow as you grow. Once you are a part of our team, your growth also becomes essential to us, and in order to make sure that happens, there are timely formal and informal feedback sessions.

1. Development and Test Automation experience through Test Driven Development (TDD)
2. Establishing and executing Automated testing strategy for mobile apps with Tools like Perfecto Mobile/Appium or Web Driver/Selenium, TestNG and continuous integration tools like Jenkins, Git, Stampede etc.
3. Sound knowledge in JAVA is must have
4. Experience in Mobile AppDev and Test management tool (JIRA, qTest) and
5. Monitoring/Troubleshooting Tools Splunk, DynaTrace, SOAP UI 

1.  2+ of experience in producing test plans and creating test UI scripts/cases
2. Good experience of the management of all or part of the Mobile AppDev and UI Test execution phase in projects
3. Work in Agile methodology with TDD
4. Experience in API and Database Automated Testing
5.  Hands on experience of iOS (Objective C/Swift) and Android (Kotlin) technologies
6. Hands on experience in developing test artifacts and processes. Should have done test reporting with good clarity and no ambiguity
7. Experienced working in an onshore/offshore environment with flexible and adaptable working style to work with aggressive project schedules
8. Good communication and interpersonal skills
9. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Play an active role in QA activities during all phases of our product development from requirements elaboration, design/development, test and deployment
• Responsible for manual and automated testing activities for a multi-tier web-based platform. This includes writing test cases based on business requirements, test data creation, creating and maintaining automated scripts to test front-end, APIs and database changes
• Creating and maintaining all QA related documentation throughout the process
• Execution of the test phase consistent with the overall project schedules
• Direct interaction/facilitation of bug resolution with engineering teams
• Work effectively within a dynamic team environment following standards and best practices and ensure the highest level of quality
• Ability to understand the technical architecture, its implementation, design patterns, data representations and infrastructure powering these systems.
• Work closely with software devs and solution architects to understand the tech stack, design and accordingly build the test frameworks, setup infra and build execution models to drive the end-to-end quality efforts of backend systems/services and client apps
• Debug test failures, read through logs, network calls and make preliminary root cause analysis of defect/bug
• Develop test plans, test cases, test design documents with good coverage and optimised testing approach
• Should be able to identify the test cases qualifying for test automation
• Use of tracking tools to log, manage, resolve and report on bugs

Candidate requirements

Must have

• At least 2-4 years of experience in manual and automated quality assurance
• Experience on automation tools like TestNG, Selenium (Grid, parallel, SauceLabs), Mocha_Chai frontend or backend test automation
• Good understanding of REST APIs and a solid experience in testing them
• Tools like Jira, Asana or similar bug tracking tool, Confluence - Wiki, Jenkins - CI tool
• Knowledge of different browsers and cross-platform operating systems
• Keen eye for design and functional UX
• Strong in writing SQL queries
• Proficiency in git
• Ability to develop or maintain applications for test automation
• Excellent written and oral communication and organisational skills with the ability to work within a growing company with increasing needs
• Proven track record of ability to handle time-critical projects

Good to have

• Experience in working in a distributed micro-service environment
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript or any other programming language
• Hands-on experience in testing frameworks like Pytest or testing platforms like BrowserStack
• Built APIs at some point and practical knowledge on working with them
• Good understanding of CI/CD
• Ability to independently manage test environment deployments and handle issues around it
• Performed load testing of API endpoints
• Should have built an API test automation framework from scratch and maintained it
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Computer Applications