Software Test Engineer

Company: Banyan Software

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Business Type: Enterprise

Company Type: Product

Business Model: B2B

Funding Stage: Bootstrapped

Industry: Software Development

Salary Range: ₹ 20-25 Lacs PA

Job Description Company Overview: Banyan Software is a global software development and enterprise technology company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company acquires, builds, and grows niche software businesses , providing long-term support to founders, teams, and customers. With a presence across North America, Europe, and Australia, Banyan focuses on delivering innovative, high-quality software solutions for businesses worldwide.

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead to design, build, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks for financial software applications . You will lead automation efforts across web, desktop, API, and database layers, mentor junior QA engineers, and ensure software reliability in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reusable automated test frameworks for web, desktop, API, and database testing across multiple financial software applications.
• Lead the development and execution of automated test plans in coordination with developers, QA team members, and product owners to ensure test coverage and software reliability.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support fast feedback loops during feature development and deployment cycles.
• Write advanced automated scripts using languages such as Python, JavaScript, VBScript, or Java, leveraging tools like Test Complete, Selenium, Cypress, or equivalent.
• Analyze test results, track defects, and participate in root cause analysis to improve system quality and reliability.
• Contribute to test data strategy, environment configuration, and infrastructure setup for robust test automation execution.
• Mentor QA Automation Engineer I team members and promote best practices in coding standards, version control, and modular test development.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to integrate validation of controls aligned with FFIEC, NIST, or other applicable frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging automation tools and contribute to roadmap discussions for automation strategy and scalability.
• Drive test optimization by balancing speed, coverage, and maintainability in high-risk financial modules.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• 5-9 years of experience in QA automation, preferably in financial software or other regulated environments.
• Proficient in test automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Test Complete, Selenium, JavaScript, Python).
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, BitBucket).
• Solid understanding of software development life cycles, secure SDLC principles, and risk-based testing.
• Familiarity with testing APIs, web services, and backend systems using tools such as Postman.
• Strong debugging and diagnostic skills with the ability to analyze application logs, test output, and system behavior.
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills, with experience contributing to team QA standards and peer reviews.

Education

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Industry certifications preferred (e.g., ISTQB Foundation, Certified Agile Tester, CAST, CSTE).