About the Role
We are a next-generation accounting automation platform with AI capabilities , streamlining financial operations across Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
We are seeking a Lead - QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of QA experience (including 3+ years in testing automation ) to lead the charge in designing scalable automation frameworks, standardizing QA processes, and ensuring platform reliability.
This is a senior hands-on role where you will not only lead strategy and mentorship but also dive deep into the code, test cases, and frameworks yourself whenever required —ensuring quality is achieved both at a leadership and execution level.
Key Responsibilities
- Automation Leadership
- Architect, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for Spring Boot (Java) services, React JS UI, and Node / Python microservices .
- Integrate automation into CI / CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality validation across builds.
- Leverage AI / modern testing tools to accelerate automation coverage.
- End-to-End Testing Across Finance Workflows
- Create structured test plans, cases, and scripts covering AP bills, approvals, AR invoice generation, collections, and dashboards.
- Validate workflow accuracy in invoice-to-cash, bill-to-pay, reconciliation, and reporting modules.
- Ensure compliance with financial accuracy, audit trails, and system reliability .
- Performance & Load Testing
- Design and execute performance / load test scenarios for bulk transactions, high-volume billing, and large-scale reporting .
- Use tools such as JMeter, k6, or Locust to identify bottlenecks and optimize scalability.
- Standardization & QA Practices
- Establish QA processes, templates, and documentation standards .
- Define and implement defect tracking and reporting frameworks with measurable QA metrics.
- Promote best practices for test coverage, automation ROI, and release quality .
- Mentorship & Collaboration
- Guide and mentor junior / mid-level QA team members on automation, tooling, and structured testing.
- Collaborate closely with Development, Product, and Implementation teams to ensure QA is embedded in every stage of the lifecycle.
- Act as a quality champion , ensuring reliability in accounting automation where accuracy = trust.
Required Skills & Qualifications
8+ years of experience in Software Testing, with 6+ years focused on Automation Testing .Strong expertise in test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG).Proficiency in at least one programming language ( Java, JavaScript / TypeScript, or Python ).Experience with React UI testing, REST / GraphQL API validation, and Spring Boot service testing .Proven expertise in performance / load testing (JMeter, k6, Locust).Deep understanding of finance-related applications (ERP, accounting, invoicing, payroll, or financial SaaS).Strong knowledge of AP, AR, billing, collections, and reporting workflows .Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).Excellent documentation, analytical, and communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience working on finance-related applications (ERP, accounting, invoicing, payroll, payments, or financial SaaS platforms).Exposure to payment processing flows (ACH, wires, checks, card payments).Experience testing third-party financial integrations (e.g., Plaid, Checkbook.io, Deluxe Connect, Sage Intacct, NetSuite).Awareness of compliance standards relevant to finance software (SOC2, PCI-DSS, audit readiness).Experience defining QA metrics (coverage, release quality, defect leakage).