Job Requirements Job Title: QA Lead – Payments Domain

Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced QA Lead – Payments to direct and execute our quality assurance strategy across core payment processing platforms, payment gateways, and banking rails. In this role, you will lead end-to-end testing strategy, test automation, defect management, and compliance validation for complex payment workflows. Responsibilities
• Define and drive the overall QA strategy, test approach, and master test plans for payment processing applications and integrated banking interfaces.
• Lead and mentor onsite and offshore testing teams, setting performance standards and tracking testing metrics/KPIs.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and System Architects to review functional/non-functional requirements and user stories.
• Oversee test execution across functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, security, performance, and user acceptance testing (UAT) cycles.
• Validate complex end-to-end payment lifecycles, including transaction authorization,



clearing, settlement, and chargebacks.
• Establish and scale test automation frameworks for APIs and web/mobile UI interfaces using modern frameworks.
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines for automated continuous testing in pre-production environments. Mandatory Skills
• 8 years of total software quality engineering experience with at least 3 years in a Lead or Principal QA capacity.
• Deep understanding of retail/commercial payment processing and payment gateways.
• Hands-on proficiency with API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI, RestAssured) and database querying (SQL).
• Solid test automation experience in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript with tools like Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, or Playwright. Preferred Skills
• Experience with Test Management and Agile tools (Jira, Xray, Zephyr).
• Robust risk-based testing mindset with exceptional problem-solving skills. Work Experience 7-10Years

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