Idemia - Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Java/Cucumber Testing

We're looking for a skilled and experienced Senior QA Engineer to join our team in Noida. This is a critical role where you'll lead the charge in ensuring the quality and reliability of our digital payment platforms. You will be responsible for designing and implementing advanced test automation frameworks, optimizing our testing workflows, and mentoring a team of talented QA engineers.

About the Job :

As a Senior QA Engineer, you'll be a key player in our engineering team, driving quality standards and innovation across our product lifecycle. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, ensuring our payment systems are secure, efficient, and reliable.

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

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

- Optimize API Testing : Review and optimize existing API test suites for functionality, security, and load using tools like REST Assured, Postman, and Gatling.

- Architect CI/CD Workflows : Architect CI/CD-ready testing workflows and integrate them into Jenkins pipelines. This includes working with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, as well as cloud deployments on Azure and AWS.

- Define QA Strategies : Define comprehensive QA strategies and manage test environment setups using Helm, Kustomize, and Kubernetes manifests.

- Validate Payment Systems : Validate complex digital payment journeys, including tokenization, authorization, and fallback mechanisms, ensuring they meet industry specifications such as EMV, APDU, and ISO 20022.

- Collaborate and Communicate : Drive technical discussions and collaborate effectively with cross-functional Dev, DevOps, and R&D teams.

- Mentor and Coach : Mentor junior QA engineers, conduct thorough code and test reviews, and enforce high test coverage and quality standards across the team.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about quality and has a proven track record of building and maintaining robust testing systems.

Experience : 6-8 years of hands-on experience in test automation and DevOps practices.

Technical Acumen : Deep understanding of software design patterns, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, and scalable system design.

Cloud-Native Experience : Proven experience working in cloud-native environments, specifically with Azure and AWS.

Domain Expertise : Strong knowledge of APDU formats, EMV specifications, ISO 20022, and card tokenization flows is a significant advantage.

Security & Payments : Exposure to secure payment authorization protocols and transaction validation processes is highly desirable.

Tech Stack Youll 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.

- Scripting : Proficient in test environment provisioning and pipeline scripting.

Domain Knowledge Required :

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

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

- Familiarity with ISO 20022 and other financial messaging standards.