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 solid 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
Robust 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