- Lead the design and implementation of scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks using Java, Cucumber, and Serenity.

- Review and optimize API test suites (functional, security, load) using REST Assured, Postman, and Gatling.

- Architect CI/CD-ready testing workflows within Jenkins pipelines, integrated with Docker, Kubernetes, and Cloud deployments (Azure/AWS).

- Define QA strategies and environment setups using Helm, Kustomize, and Kubernetes manifests.

- Validate digital payment journeys (tokenization, authorization, fallback) against EMV, APDU, and ISO 20022 specs.

- Drive technical discussions with cross-functional Dev/DevOps/R&D teams.

- Mentor junior QAs, conduct code/test reviews, and enforce test coverage and quality standards.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE :

- 4-8 years of hands-on experience in test automation and DevOps.

- Deep understanding of design patterns, OOP principles, and scalable system design.

- Experience working in cloud-native environments (Azure & AWS).

- Knowledge of APDU formats, EMV specs, ISO 20022, and tokenization flows is a strong plus.

- Exposure to secure payment authorization protocols and transaction validations.

TECH STACK YOU'LL WORK WITH :

- Languages & Frameworks : Java, JUnit/TestNG, Serenity, Cucumber, REST Assured.

- Cloud Platforms : Azure (VMs, Functions, AKS), AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, IAM).

- DevOps/Containerization : Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), Helm, Kustomize, Maven.

- API & Performance Testing : Postman, Gatling.

- Proficient in test environment provisioning and pipeline scripting.

- Domain Knowledge Required.

- Deep understanding of card tokenization, EMV standards, and APDU formats.

- Experience with payment authorization flows across methods (credit, debit, wallets, NFC).

- Familiarity with ISO 20022 and other financial messaging standards.