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This is 100% remote. However, this candidate needs to work 6PM IST - 3AM IST.Salary/Rate: $10-$12/HR (depends on experience level). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours/ week.As a Sr. Quality Engineer in Order Management System(OMS) - Payments Technology portfolio, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the payment systems that support both in-store and online/customer support transactions. This position will primarily focus on existing OM - Payments which includes Billing, Payment Systems, Loyalty, Sales Audit and GL applications that are on AS/400 to be migrated to Blue Yonder in near future. You will be responsible for end-to-end testing methodologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing technical leadership to improve the performance and quality of payment systems.We are prioritizing the search for a Senior Quality Engineer with strong core payments expertise. The change in direction stems from our decision to switch payment providers, necessitating an expert with in-depth knowledge of payment testing and AS/400 systems.The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert (SME) in core payment testing, with a solid foundation in payment systems, AS/400, and strong automation experience.Primary Responsibilities:Responsible for all aspects of testing and Quality Engineering through the full project/sprint lifecycle (from conception through implementation) under the direction of the Sr. Manager - Quality EngineeringDevelop a deep understanding of end-to-end business processes and transaction flows across integrated systems within assigned functional areas.Own manual test script development and execution, data sourcing/data provisioning, defect analysis, and ensuring adherence to defined Test strategies and test results documentation practisesAutomate regression test suites, converting manual tests into automated coverage where applicable; design new automation frameworks when required and enhance existing frameworks/scripts to support application changes.Partner closely with the Product Managers, Application Developers and operational end-users to ensure that test scripts are developed and/or modified to cover new functionality and/or enhancements that are introduced into the production system on an ongoing basis.Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by provisioning test data in lower environments and serving as the payments testing SME, guiding business users on technical and system-related aspects of UATPerform initial triage and analysis of defects identified during the testing cycle and escalate issues as required to the functional support teams for resolution. Ensure defects are logged, tracked, and managed in JIRA through resolution,Analyze production defects and ensure appropriate controls and regression coverage are implemented to prevent recurrence.Apply subject matter expertise to proactively identify quality risks, develop, and implement techniques to improve overall product and process quality.Leverage test automation to minimize the time and effort required for manual regression test execution.Maintain end-to-end traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects using JIRA/other test management toolsProvide accurate effort estimates in Scrum meetings and report timely status updates. Prepare and maintain KT documentation for onboarding new team members and update the documentation from time to timeCollaborate closely with offshore testing team members responsible for executing tests. Write SQL queries or appropriate assertion routines to validate data integrity and system behavior as neededCommunicate effectively with your peers to understand product and technical requirements while clearly representing quality and testing needs.Daily & Weekly test execution reports for the project(s) in-flight.Ability to generate reports from JIRA & other Test Management toolsExperience Required:5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering and Analysis, with a strong blend of automation expertise and hands-on testing in Order Management Systems (OMS) and Payment System isStrong experience testing payment gateways and transaction lifecycles, including Authorization, Capture, Settlement, Refunds, Chargebacks, and Reversals is MUST Ability to validate the end-to-end payment flows across multiple payment methods, such as credit/debit cards, gift cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), rewards, and other tender types.Strong API/Web Services testing experience using tools such as Postman, REST APIs, or equivalent is MUSTDatabase testing & SQL querying experience is requiredGood analytical skills are requiredExtensive test automation experience using tools/frameworks such as Cucumber, Playwright, Rest Assured, or similar.Experience in designing and executing functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests for payment systems (both manual and automated)Executing existing Automation regression test suites and updating them based on change requests is required.Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks across concurrent projects Expertise in QA processes and ability to provide direction/guidance to other QA team membersExperience with BDD/TDD (Cucumber/Gherkin) is preferredExperience with CI/CD build automation tools is desirableGood understanding of software QE concepts, recommended practices, andmethodology that cover functional testing, integration testing, regression testing, End to End testing and UATExperience working with vendor partners, implementation partners, and cross-functional Quality Engineering teams.Document and maintain Quality Engineering processes and proceduresCreate and maintain test artifacts and test plans.Develop and execute tests while ensuring end-to-end traceability betweenrequirements, test cases, results, and identified quality risks.Communicate clearly with your peers on product and solution teams to both understand their product and technology requirements while also representing your ownExperience designing test strategies and end-to-end test scenarios and estimating test effortsAbility to manage multiple enterprise level initiatives in different SDLC & STLC phases Demonstrated experience working with onsite resourcesFlexibility to work with onsite teams during core overlapping hours is required.Strong understanding of Agile and traditional SDLC & STLCExperience integrating with Test Management tools like JIRA is MUSTMust be results oriented, and demonstrate a /"can do/" attitude, adaptability, flexibility and resourcefulnessGood writing and speaking skills are requiredGood understanding of various testing types is requiredMust be able to work within a team and independently without any supervision at times Degreed professional (Computer Science, Information Technology or related degree) required or equivalent experience.About UsPeterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.For more than 27 years, PTP has operated as a premier Information Technology (IT) staffing, consulting, and recruiting firm built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible.As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. 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