Validus Fintech Services Pvt. Ltd. - QA Engineer

Job Description -

Position: QA Engineer
Company: Validus Fintech Services Pvt Ltd
Experience: 3.5 + years
Location: Hyderabad, India
Working days: 5 days WFO
Preferred: Exposure to AI Exposure


About the Company:
Validus Fintech Services Pvt Ltd, based out of Hyderabad, has been set up to redefine Recordkeeping & Transfer Agency services for the Alternate Investment Management industry, MFs, Pension and other products. Validus Fintech's singular focus is on being a growth partner and industry catalyst, by creating an all-new ecosystem to address the untold needs of investors and other stakeholders.

About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled QA Lead to drive the quality assurance strategy for our financial technology platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, with experience in leading QA teams, establishing test automation frameworks, and ensuring the reliability and accuracy of financial applications. We welcome candidates with a solid QA leadership background in any financial services domain.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance Leadership
Define and implement a QA strategy, test plans, and best practices for manual and automated testing.
Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, ensuring best-in-class test execution and coverage.
Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and business teams to align QA processes with business objectives.
Ensure adherence to industry best practices and regulatory requirements for financial applications.
Testing & Automation
Oversee and execute functional, integration, regression, performance, and security testing across financial applications.
Design, implement, and manage automated testing frameworks to improve efficiency and test coverage.
Ensure the quality and accuracy of financial transactions, reports, and workflows in the system.
Develop and maintain test scripts for APIs, UI, and database validations, leveraging automation tools.
Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines with automated test execution.
Collaboration & Process Optimization
Work closely with development teams to integrate testing within the agile development lifecycle.
Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to define test cases based on functional requirements.
Analyze test results, provide detailed reports, and drive continuous improvements in quality processes.
Implement and track QA metrics (test coverage, defect density, defect leakage, etc.) to ensure ongoing improvements.

Required Skills & Experience -

Must-Have:
4-5+ years of experience in software testing.
Experience in financial services applications (Fund Administration, Wealth Management, Banking, or related domains) is a plus
Proven expertise in manual and automated testing methodologies for complex financial systems.
Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, or similar).
Solid knowledge of SQL and database testing, particularly in PostgreSQL or other RDBMS.
Experience in API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar frameworks.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of test automation into DevOps workflows.
Strong knowledge of JIRA, TestRail, or similar test management tools.

Preferred:
Prior experience with Fund Administration, Mutual Funds, AIFs, or PMS platforms.
Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.
Experience with security testing and compliance-driven QA frameworks.
Knowledge of cloud-based financial platforms, preferably AWS.

Soft Skills & Leadership Abilities:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in an agile environment and manage testing within fast-paced sprints.
Proactive in identifying risks and ensuring high-quality releases.