Senior QA Automation Engineer (Accounting Automation Platform)

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).