Position Type :
Full time
Type Of Hire :
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)
QA Automation Engineer with Backend, Database Testing
Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate, and above all, fun.
In today’s highly competitive private equity market, firms must deliver superior returns while responding to increasingly complex regulatory reporting requirements and growing demands for operational transparency. Our technology team plays a critical role in delivering scalable, high-quality solutions that support the evolving needs of our clients and business.
What you will be doing
- Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual test solutions for enterprise applications.
- Develop automation frameworks and test utilities using Python, pywinauto, and Shell scripting.
- Validate backend systems, APIs, data processing, and batch workloads.
- Perform data validation and reconciliation using complex SQL queries across large-scale databases.
- Work closely with software engineers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure quality is built into the software development lifecycle.
- Analyze requirements and create effective test scenarios, test cases, and automation coverage.
- Troubleshoot production and client-reported issues through application and data analysis.
- Execute system, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing activities.
- Validate system performance, reliability, scalability, and security requirements.
- Communicate testing progress, risks, defects, and results effectively to stakeholders.
- Support test planning, risk assessment, and mitigation activities.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Required skills and experience
- 4–7 years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on backend and automation testing.
- Strong hands-on experience in Python automation development, including desktop application automation using pywinauto.
- Strong financial services domain knowledge is required; capital markets or private equity experience is preferred.
- Strong experience with Unix/Linux environments, including Shell scripting.
- Strong database testing experience, including:
- SQL query development and optimization.
- Data validation and reconciliation.
- Database debugging and analysis.
- Stored procedures, functions, and database objects.
- Working with large data volumes and complex schemas.
- Experience testing APIs, batch processes, and backend services.
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, defect lifecycle management, and quality processes.
- Experience working with Agile Scrum methodologies and SAFe/Value Stream concepts.
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Zephyr Scale, and Confluence/Wiki.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with global teams.
Desired skills
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
- Exposure to cloud-native technologies and modern application architectures.
- Knowledge of API testing tools and automation frameworks.
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git/GitHub.
- Experience leveraging GitHub Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Education requirements
Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
What we offer you
- A multifaceted role with high responsibility and broad learning opportunities.
- Continuous professional development and career growth.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and enterprise-scale platforms.
- An inclusive and collaborative work environment supporting innovation and excellence.
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Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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