QA - Quality Assurance Engineer

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,000+, and has 55 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, candidate will work on functional and regression testing of our Gateway Services products. Candidate will work independently with senior management and technical groups globally. Utilization of business, functional and/or technical expertise is needed to effectively develop and execute the test strategy and planning activities. Will work with multiple programs/systems on projects of moderate complexity and serve as a project team member.

Additional Information* 

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Alpharetta, GA and Berkeley Heights NJ is $100K - $110K/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Functional: Develop and execute formal test plans to ensure the delivery of quality software applications. Lead and participates in test planning and quality review sessions. Oversee the writing of test cases/scripts. Testing may include application, network, system, regression and user acceptance testing. Participate in daily calls as needed for appropriate hand on testing.

• Technical: Perform testing activities to include planning, design, scripting, execution, debugging and reporting tasks. Monitor and execute automation test activities for large sized projects. Works with Technical and Business groups to define the scope of testing required. Research new tools and testing approaches and executes upon/monitoring the implementation of such items. Post test execution activities, include error debugging, reporting needs and internal and external communications.

Requirements:

You are:

• 9+ years of related technical experience

• Extensive knowledge of information systems elements (hardware, software, and network) and their application to business functions/processes.

• Knowledge of testing tools, database concepts, and MS Office.

• Firm understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and methodologies such as Agile/Scrum.

• Hands-on experience testing APIs, RESTful/JSON web services.

• Test automation experience using tools such as QTP/UFT, JMeter, Selenium WebDriver, or TOSCA.

• Informed and cognizant of key business processes and business rules that impact the development and/or implementation of information systems.

It would be great if you also had:

• Merchant Payment Processing – authorizations at either point-of-sale or Card-Not-Present (eCommerce/digital), clearing & settlement systems, merchant on-boarding, merchant reporting, fraud/security analytics.

• Payment Processing for Financial Institutions, specifically for debit cards, loans and/or credit card systems (new accounts, plastics, letters, notifications, preferences, parameter controls, payments, sales, account updates, memos, rewards, fraud, statements, collections, authorizations, chargebacks/retrievals, merchants, settlement, etc.) Financial services with high-volume, large-scale processing and reporting.

• Experience with payment industry applications a plus.

We can offer you:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package

• A multinational organization with 55 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad

• Laptop and a mobile phone

• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)

• Maternity & Paternity leave plans

• A comprehensive insurance plan includin