Job Description – Senior QA Analyst 

1. Position Summary 

We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Analyst with strong expertise in Android and iOS mobile application testing, API/Backend validation, and deep domain knowledge in Fintech (Cards, UPI, Lending). The ideal candidate should be capable of independently owning end-to-end QA cycles, ensuring high-quality releases in a fast-paced fintech environment. 

2. Key Responsibilities 

Mobile Testing (Android & iOS) 

• Perform end-to-end testing of Android and iOS applications. 
• Validate new feature releases, regression suites, and hotfix deployments. 
• Test across devices, OS versions, and network conditions. 
• Experience with Play Store & TestFlight build validation cycles. 
• Ensure compliance with app security and performance standards. 

API / Backend Testing 

• Perform API testing using tools such as Postman / Swagger. 
• Validate request-response structures, error handling, and edge cases. 
• Perform integration testing between mobile and backend services. 
• Validate database-level changes when required (SQL/MongoDB preferred). 
• Knowledge of authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, etc.). 

Fintech Domain Expertise 

• Strong understanding of payment lifecycle and transaction flows.  
• Hands-on testing experience in Cards (Debit/Credit/Prepaid) – issuance, activation, tokenization, limits, transaction flows. 
• UPI – collect requests, intent flow, mandates, refunds, reconciliation. 
• Lending – loan journey, KYC, underwriting, disbursal, repayment, foreclosure. 
• Exposure to compliance and regulatory testing is a plus. 

Test Planning & Execution 

• Create detailed test cases and test scenarios 
• Analyze the requirements and provide estimations 
• Execute functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing. 
• Identify high-risk areas and perform exploratory testing. 
• Collaborate closely with Product, Backend, Mobile, and Business teams. 

Defect Management 

• Log detailed, reproducible bugs in Jira. 
• Perform root cause analysis where applicable. 
• Follow up with developers for timely resolution. 
• Validate fixes and perform impact analysis. 

3. Required Skills & Experience 

• 4–5 years of experience in QA. 
• Minimum 2+ years in Mobile App Testing (Android & iOS). 
• Strong experience in API testing. 
• Experience in Fintech domain – Mandatory. 
• Hands-on experience with Postman, Jira, Charles/Fiddler (preferred), Firebase/Crashlytics (preferred). 
• Basic knowledge of SQL / NoSQL databases. 
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management. 

4. Good to Have 

• Automation experience (Appium / Selenium) 
• Performance testing exposure. 
• Security testing basics. 
• Experience in production release validation and war-room support. 

5. Behavioral Competencies 

• Ownership mindset. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Ability to work in high-pressure release cycles. 
• Strong collaboration across Product, Engineering, and Business teams. 
• Proactive in identifying quality gaps.