QA Engineer Payments AML

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Manual Tester to join a premier technical team within the financial sector. This role is designed for a veteran quality assurance professional who brings deep expertise in manual testing methodologies, strong database skills, and a solid understanding of complex financial applications. You will be responsible for ensuring the absolute reliability, security, and performance of enterprise-grade web applications by designing and executing comprehensive test strategies. While this is primarily a manual testing role, familiarity with automation frameworks is highly advantageous as our environments continue to evolve. Advantages - Financial Domain Impact: Gain valuable experience working on critical, high-security banking, payment, or anti-money laundering (AML) systems. - Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced professional schedule with a hybrid work structure (3 days per week onsite). - Tech Stack Breadth: Work within a robust Microsoft .NET ecosystem, offering exposure to modern web applications, database structures, and automated testing pipelines. Responsibilities - Take ownership of the end-to-end testing lifecycle, including preparing, reviewing, and executing highly detailed manual test cases for complex web applications. - Perform deep-dive backend validation and data verification by writing and executing MS SQL queries. - Utilize Jira to log defects, track issue resolutions, manage test cycles, and collaborate transparently with development teams. - Analyze business requirements and technical specifications to identify potential edge cases and security vulnerabilities within financial software modules. - Collaborate within a Microsoft .NET development environment and interface with version control systems like Git to align testing efforts with release branches. Qualifications Must-Have Qualifications: - Experience: Greater than 8 years of professional experience dedicated strictly to QA Manual Testing. - Core Tools: Advanced proficiency using Jira for defect tracking and Excel for test data management and reporting. - Database Skills: Strong practical knowledge of MS SQL for backend testing, data verification, and querying. Desired Skills & Experience (Nice-to-Have): - Domain Expertise: Previous experience or strong knowledge in Banking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Payment Systems, or Financial Application testing/development. - Ecosystem & Version Control: Familiarity or preferred experience working within a Microsoft .NET environment and utilizing Git. - Automation Exposure: Hands-on experience or familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium or Cucumber is considered a strong asset.