Description
Location: All EXL Location

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Kafka Tester with solid experience in quality assurance, event-driven systems, and API/message streaming validation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Kafka, JSON, Postman, MongoDB, Oracle, and QA tools such as X-Ray, Jira, and Confluence. This role involves planning, executing, and maintaining comprehensive test strategies to ensure high-quality deliverables across distributed systems and microservices integrations.

Key Responsibilities
Participate fully in the software quality assurance process, following organizational procedures and ensuring all software components meet company and client standards.
Review, analyze, and validate software and project documentation for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to standards.
Conduct code inspections, walkthroughs, design reviews, and test readiness reviews to ensure proper implementation and release readiness.
Plan, design, execute, and summarize reliability, functional, integration,



and validation test cases for Kafka-based and related systems.
Develop and execute detailed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases, specifically targeting Kafka message streams, JSON payloads, schemas, and transformations.
Interface closely with development teams to discuss test results, raise defects, track resolutions, and provide improvement recommendations.
Assist in internal and external audits, reviews, and compliance activities related to QA processes.
Ensure robust quality control and corporate governance practices throughout project lifecycle.
Provide quality support and guidance to cross-functional teams; contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools.
Lead and mentor QA activities within assigned projects/programs.

Required Skills & Competencies
Solid experience in Test Case Development, Software Testing, Controls Testing, and Quality Assurance.
Proficient in Kafka testing including v

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