Senior SQAE – Core Banking + TCS BaNCS

ob Summary We are looking for a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer with strong Core Banking experience to lead functional, integration, and end-to-end testing across core banking and fintech platforms. Key Responsibilities - Own functional testing for assigned modules and releases within TCS BaNCS - Analyze business and functional requirements and translate them into test scenarios, test cases, and test data - Execute functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing across features and releases - Validate end-to-end banking workflows, including transaction processing, account operations, and system integrations - Verify system behavior against business rules, expected outcomes, and acceptance criteria - Identify, log, track, and retest defects with clear reproduction steps, impact analysis, and supporting evidence - Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Engineering teams to clarify requirements and resolve issues - Participate in sprint ceremonies, requirement discussions, and defect triage sessions - Validate bug fixes and perform regression testing to ensure system stability and consistency - Perform API testing and validate integration points across core banking and external systems - Conduct database validation using SQL queries to ensure data accuracy and integrity - Validate data flow and consistency across systems, especially in transaction-based and integrated workflows - Support SIT and UAT cycles, ensuring proper execution and issue tracking - Provide clear updates on testing progress, defects, and risks for assigned scope - Escalate blockers, risks, and issues in a timely and structured manner - Follow QA standards, STLC practices, and organizational delivery and compliance guidelines Soft Skills - Strong ownership and accountability for assigned testing scope - Clear and structured communication with technical and business stakeholders - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities - High attention to detail in validating workflows, transactions, and data - Ability to manage priorities and timelines in a fast-paced environment - Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams Experience - 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance / Testing - Strong experience in functional, regression, integration, and system testing - Experience owning testing activities for modules or features across multiple releases - Mandatory: Hands-on experience with core banking systems - Mandatory: Experience working on TCS BaNCS core banking platform - Strong understanding of core banking workflows such as Accounts (CASA), Payments (local and international transfers, SWIFT, RTGS), Customer Management, Lending, and transaction processing - Hands-on experience in one or more TCS BaNCS modules such as CASA, Payments, Lending, Trade Finance, or Customer Management is highly preferred - Experience in validating end-to-end transaction flows and integrated system behavior - Hands-on experience in API testing and database validation - Experience in defect lifecycle management, including triage and impact analysis - Experience working in Agile, Scrum, Hybrid, or project-based delivery environments - Experience supporting SIT, UAT, and release validation cycles - Exposure to automation testing frameworks is an added advantage Technical Skills - Strong functional testing expertise across banking applications - Core Banking Domain Knowledge (TCS BaNCS) - Test case design, execution, and defect lifecycle management - API Testing (Postman / REST / SOAP) - Database validation (SQL queries, data verification) - Data integrity and transaction validation across systems - Understanding of STLC, QA practices, and release validation processes - Agile / Scrum delivery models - Tools: JIRA, Azure, TestRail, Zephyr, HP ALM, or equivalent - Automation (good to have): Selenium / Cypress / Playwright or similar frameworks - Performance testing exposure (good to have): JMeter or similar tools Languages - English: Fluent (Professional Working Proficiency) - Arabic: Speaking or understanding – Good to have Certifications - ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) – Preferred - ISTQB Agile Tester or equivalent – Good to have - Banking or core banking-related certifications – Good to have