Adversarial Quality Engineer

Job Title: Adversarial Quality Engineer

Mode: Remote

Contract: 6+ months

Shift Timing: 3:30 PM 11:30 PM IST (Strict PST morning overlap required).

Job Description:

We seek a creative problem-solver to design and mostly execute adversarial testing strategies for access control validation across a multi-application financial services environment for our IMT project. The resource will identify control weaknesses through unconventional testing approaches under aggressive timelines.

Key Responsibilities
Design and execute penetration-style test scenarios to identify access control vulnerabilities
Develop creative, non-standard testing methodologies to validate authorization logic
Execute rapid test cycles in iterative delivery environments
Document control gaps and unauthorized access pathways
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate control effectiveness

Required Skills
Security mindset ability to think like an attacker and devise exploitation scenarios
Critical thinking & creativity design novel test approaches for complex access control systems
Technical depth strong understanding of authentication, authorization, role-based access controls (RBAC), and data exposure risks
Adaptability – work effectively in iterative, fast-paced environments with shifting requirements
Agility under pressure – deliver high-quality test strategies on compressed timelines
Communication – clearly articulate control gaps and test findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Problem-solving – devise testing solutions for complex, multi-application ecosystems without standard playbooks

Preferred Experience
Financial services or regulated industry testing
Access control or security testing
Multi-application testing environments