Quality Engineer - Lead 225

Techstra Solutions•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The QA Engineer will support enterprise-scale systems within the Capital Markets organization within a retail banking environment. This role focuses on automated testing, data validation, and programming-driven quality engineering practices to ensure reliability, security, and performance across critical banking platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a quality-first mindset and thrives in complex, data-intensive environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
6+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing.
Hands-on experience with automated testing.
Strong programming experience in one or more languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#, JavaScript).
Proven experience creating and executing data test cases for large-scale systems.
Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.
Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases (SQL proficiency preferred).
Familiarity with API testing and backend validation.
Experience using defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, ALM, Azure DevOps).
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail banking, financial services, or regulated industries.
Knowledge of core Capital Markets applications.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps testing practices.
Exposure to performance, security, or compliance testing.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks creating pilots for functional, regression, and integration testing.
Create, execute, and maintain comprehensive data-driven test cases to validate business logic, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
Analyze system requirements, technical specifications, and business workflows to develop effective test strategies.
Write and maintain reusable test scripts and utilities using modern programming languages.
Perform end-to-end testing within a Capital Markets environment.
Validate data flows across databases, APIs, and batch processes.
Identify, document, and track defects through resolution in collaboration with development and product teams.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
Continuously improve test coverage, automation efficiency, and QA processes.
Ensure testing practices align with security, audit, and compliance standards.