Product Testing Specialist

Highlight of the engagement opportunity

• Nature of role: Full time
• Number of years of experience expected: 1- 5 years.
• Areas of past experience preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology
• Prior experience in testing of financial services application (preferably risk, finance, treasury, core banking, trade finance application) web
• Prior experience in writing the test cases and test scripts
• Educational qualification required: BTech / Product courses / other relevant courses
• Additional certifications preferred: Results-oriented with a track record of delivering similar experience
• Preferred geography of previous work experience: India / Europe / APAC / US
• Language requirements: Ability to write and speak fluently in English.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Technology proficiency preferred (non-mandatory) : Selenium, playwright

Key responsibility areas: Acies is seeking a meticulous and experienced Product Testing Specialist to join our dynamic Product Development team. The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our software products across the treasury, risk, finance, and regulatory compliance domains. This role encompasses the full test lifecycle, from strategic planning and test case design to script creation, execution, and comprehensive reporting.

Key responsibility areas:

• Test Life Cycle Management: Own and manage the end-to-end testing process for assigned product modules and features, ensuring alignment with product development timelines and quality gates.
• Test Strategy & Planning: Collaborate with Product Managers, and Developers to understand product requirements, functional specifications, and business objectives, translating them into comprehensive test strategies and detailed test plans.
• Test Case Creation: Design, develop, and maintain clear, concise, and effective test cases (both manual and automated) based on functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring maximum test coverage.
• Test Script Creation: Develop and implement automated test scripts using appropriate testing frameworks and tools to enhance efficiency and repeatability of testing efforts.
• Test Execution: Execute various types of tests, including functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing (UAT), meticulously documenting results and identifying defects.
• Defect Management: Log, track, and retest defects using a defined defect management process, working closely with development teams for timely resolution.
• Reporting & Analysis: Generate detailed test reports, including test progress, defect trends, and quality metrics. Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to stakeholders regarding product quality and release readiness.
• Test Environment Management: Contribute to the setup and maintenance of robust and consistent test environments.
• Collaboration: Actively participate in product design reviews, sprint planning meetings, and retrospectives, providing valuable input from a quality assurance perspective.
• Domain Expertise: Continuously build and leverage domain knowledge in treasury, risk, finance, and regulatory compliance to develop more effective and relevant test scenarios.

Other important information:

• Work permit requirements: Either Indian Citizen or having valid work permit to work in India
• Period of engagement: Full-time position
• Probation period: 6 months
• Compensation: Compensation varies depending on the skill, fitment and role played by the person. Compensation discussions will take place post the selection process.
• Performance incentives: Typically, all roles at Acies have a performance incentive. Specific aspects will be discussed during the compensation discussion
• Leave: 22 working days a year. Additional leaves for national holidays, sick leaves, maternity and paternity, bereavement and studies vary based on the city and country of engagement.
• Other benefits: Other employment benefits including medical insurance will be informed during the compensation discussion.
• Career growth for full-time roles: Acies believes in a transparent and data-based performance evaluation system. You are encouraged to clarify any questions you have with respect to career growth with Acies personnel you interact with during the selection process.
• Career opportunities for part-time roles: Conversion of part-time roles to full-time roles depends on both performance of the individual and business needs. You are encouraged to ask about the prospects as you interact with Acies personnel during the selection process.
• Global mobility: Acies encourages mobility across our offices. Such mobility is, however, subject to business needs and regulations governing immigration and employment in various countries.

Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in

Python (mandatory).

• Hands-on experience with

PyTest for writing and organizing test cases.

• Solid understanding of

Playwright for browser automation (or similar tools like Selenium).

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines.
• Good understanding of software testing principles and QA methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

Selection process: We seek to be transparent during the selection process. While the actual process may vary from the process indicated below, the key steps involved are as follows:

• Interview: There are expected to be at least 3 rounds of interviews. The number of interview rounds may increase depending on the criticality and seniority of the role involved.
• Final discussion on career and compensation: Post final selection, a separate discussion will be set up to discuss compensation and career growth. You are encouraged to seek any clarifications you have during this discussion. For any additional queries you may have, you can connect with us at https://www.acies.consulting/contact\-us.php or email us at careers@acies.consulting

How to reach us: Should you wish to apply for this job, please reach out to us directly through LinkedIn or apply on our website career page - https://www.acies.consulting/careers\-apply.html