QA Engineer/Banking/Ach/Payments

QA Engineer/Banking/ACH/Payments TROY, MI (Hybrid 3 Days in a week) 12+ Months Web Cam Interview $55/Hr on W2 or $60/Hr on 1099 We need: A senior (8+ years) QA engineer with extensive experience in Banking and Payments/ACH are a huge plus. Candidate Must Have's on a resume and for submittal: How many years working with: QA Engineer How many years working with: Banking How many years working with: Payments/Wire transfers/ACH is a plus. Job Description: We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced QA Engineer with a strong background in the banking sector. The ideal candidate will have expertise in testing banking applications, with a focus on Wires and ACH payment systems. The QA Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of banking software applications, working closely with development, business, and operations teams to identify and resolve defects. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for banking applications, with a focus on Wires and ACH functionalities. Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing to ensure software meets business and technical requirements. Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business analysts to understand requirements and define testing strategies. Identify, document, and track software defects using tools such as JIRA, Client ALM, or similar defect management systems. Validate payment workflows, including Wires (FedWire, SWIFT) and ACH transactions, ensuring compliance with banking standards and regulations. Execute both manual and automated test scripts to validate software performance, scalability, and security. Conduct end-to-end testing of banking systems, ensuring seamless integration between front-end and back-end systems. Support release management processes, including smoke testing, post-deployment verification, and production validation. Provide timely reporting of test progress, issues, and results to stakeholders and project teams. Assist in developing and maintaining test automation frameworks to improve efficiency and repeatability. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 3+ years of experience as a QA Engineer, preferably in the banking/financial services industry. Hands-on experience with Wires and ACH payment systems is highly preferred. Proficiency in testing tools such as Selenium, UFT, JIRA, Client ALM, or equivalent. Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, QA processes, and SDLC (Agile/Waterfall). Experience with test automation and scripting languages such as Python, Java, or C#. Familiarity with payment workflows, banking standards (NACHA, SWIFT, FedWire), and compliance requirements. Ability to analyze complex systems and workflows, identify gaps, and provide testing solutions. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Preferred Skills: Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, SoapUI) for payment interfaces. Familiarity with database testing using SQL for data validation and integrity checks. Experience working with cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Knowledge of banking risk management processes and regulatory requirements. Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work on critical banking systems with cutting-edge technologies. Collaborative and dynamic work environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your QA expertise in the banking industry while contributing to the quality and reliability of critical payment systems