About the role

Job Title: Senior QE Engineer / Lead SDET – Retail Banking (Net & Mobile Banking)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior QE Engineer / Lead SDET with deep handson testing expertise across mobile, web, and API channels in the Retail Banking domain. This is an individual contributor role requiring strong ownership, technical leadership, and the ability to drive daily QE activities, quality initiatives, and collaboration across crossfunctional teams.

Mandatory Skills & Core Competencies

Extensive experience in the BFSI/Banking domain, covering areas such as UPI, Cards, Payments, Wallets, Deposits, FC, Onboarding/Registration, Open Markets, Loans, Investments, etc.
Must be playing the role of QE Lead / Senior QA in current role.
Individual contributor role with full handson responsibility in testing activities.
Proven expertise in leading and managing daytoday QE deliverables and test planning.
Handson experience in Mobile App testing, Web testing, and API testing.
Strong expertise in Functional Manual Testing.
Excellent knowledge of Automation testing, with handson programming experience using Java / Python / Selenium / Katalon / EggPlant or similar tools.
Experience integrating automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines (Git, etc.).
Strong working exposure in SDET frameworks, TDD environments, and test automation best practices.
Good understanding of AI concepts, conversational banking, and adoption of AI practices in QE.
Deep knowledge of test environments, infra, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience in SAFe Agile environments.
Ability to develop test strategy, test plans, estimations, and review test artifacts.
Demonstrated ability to drive Quality Initiatives, focusing on efficiency, metrics, and process improvements.
Strong experience in creating actionable metrics, JIRA dashboards, and management reports.
Ability to troubleshoot QE issues independently and collaborate with stakeholders for resolution.
Ability to analyze GCP transaction logs, interface logs, and derive insights.
Ability to mentor junior engineers and guide teams on testing best practices.
Experience driving and leading Defect Triage Meetings with stakeholders.

Tools Experience

Selenium, Python, EggPlant, Katalon, or other Mobile automation tools.
JIRA, Scrum Boards, Project Management tools, Confluence.
Test Management tools: Zephyr, Rational Quality Manager, etc.
API Testing using Postman collections.
Handson experience with GCP logs (transaction & interface).
Knowledge of AI tools such as Microsoft CoPilot.

Soft Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication.
Strong collaboration skills across multiple stakeholders.
Positive, proactive attitude with strong ownership. (Replaced “pleasing personality” with modern phrasing.)

Important Notes

This is not a peoplemanagement role; no direct reporting responsibilities.
Must be able to work in a dynamic environment, including extended hours or weekends based on project needs.
Position is based in Bangalore – Divyashree Chambers (mandatory).
4 days WorkFromOffice mandatory.

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