KAARA.AI IS HIRING

QA Lead

Digital Banking · Payments & UPI · API & Integration Testing

Function: Information Technology

Experience: 10 – 15 years (minimum 8 years in Banking / Digital Banking / Internet Banking / Mobile Banking)

Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Full Time

ROLE PURPOSE

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead with 10–15 years of experience, including a minimum of 8 years in Banking, Digital

Banking, Internet Banking, or Mobile Banking domains. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in leading end-to-end

testing initiatives across digital channels, payments, UPI, API integrations, and core banking systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Define and drive QA strategy, test planning, and quality governance across multiple squads.
- Lead testing activities for Mobile, Web, API, Onboarding, Servicing, and Product Journey applications.
- Manage SIT, UAT, regression, and release validation activities.
- Oversee defect triage, risk assessment, test coverage, and release recommendations.
- Coordinate with business, development, and stakeholder teams to ensure delivery quality.

REQUIRED SKILLS

- Strong experience in UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, BBPS, Cards, Bill Payments,



NRI/Remittance, and FRM.
- Hands-on experience in Core Banking System (CBS) integrations, preferably Finacle or equivalent platforms.
- Expertise in API testing, payment reconciliation, payment lifecycle validation, and multi-system integration testing.
- Good understanding of UPI transaction states, payment gateways/switches, simulators, and E2E dependency management.
- Experience in leading testing for high-volume digital banking applications.

PREFERRED SKILLS

- Exposure to Internet Banking and Mobile Banking platforms.
- Knowledge of ISO 20022 standards.
- Experience with automation governance and test management tools.
- Understanding of accessibility testing and native mobile application testing.
- Robust stakeholder management and leadership skills.

PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS

- Digital Journey Testing.
- Payments & UPI Testing.
- API & Integration Testing.

SECONDARY FOCUS AREAS

- Customer Experience Journeys.
- UAT Management.
- Omnichannel Banking Platforms.

DOMAIN PREFERENCE

• Banking, Financial Services, Payments, or FinTech.

Kaara.AI

📌 QA Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kaara Info Systems Private
📍 Bengaluru