Photon

QA Analyst/Tester- NJ

Photon · Jersey City, New Jersey, United States · $36K–$126K/yr

IT Services and IT Consulting · 5,001-10,000 employees

3 h ago
Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Design, develop, and maintain automated validation suites for web, mainframe, API, and desktop applications. Integrate LLM-based capabilities into automation pipelines to enhance test generation and failure analysis.

What they look for

Java Python JavaScript Selenium Playwright Cypress REST Assured Postman Mainframe automation SQL Oracle DB2 PDF parsing Email automation Agile Test architecture

Requirements

Requires 2 to 3 years of experience in QA automation with proficiency in Java, Python, and JavaScript. Candidates should have domain expertise in retail banking and payments, along with strong communication and Agile skills.

Benefits

Medical insurance Vision insurance Dental insurance 401k retirement plan Variable pay Incentives Paid time off Paid holidays

Full description

Design, develop, and maintain automated validation suites for:

  • Web applications (UI automation, responsive testing)
  • Mainframe/3270 systems (screen navigation & validation)
  • API testing (REST/SOAP automation, contract testing)
  • Desktop applications (Windows-based tasks, legacy systems)
  • File‑based validations (Notepad/flat files, PDF parsing and verification)
  • Email workflows (content validation, trigger-based flows)

Build and enhance automation frameworks using:

  • Java, Python, JavaScript
  • Selenium/WebDriver, Playwright, TestNG, PyTest, JUnit, Cypress, REST Assured
  • GitHub, as Citi is currently using GitHub to access and manage all GenAI-related artifacts.

Integrate LLM-based capabilities into automation pipelines:

  • Natural‑language test generation
  • Intelligent failure analysis
  • Automated data creation using AI agents
  • Conversational testing assistants for validation insights

Technical Skills

  • Strong hands‑on experience with:
  • Java, Python, JavaScript
  • Selenium/Playwright/ Cypress
  • REST Assured, Postman, Ready API
  • Mainframe automation tools (e.g., terminal emulators, LeanFT)
  • PDF parsing libraries (PDFBox, PyPDF2, iText)
  • Email automation (IMAP/SMTP libraries)
  • Expertise in framework development and test architecture.
  • Strong understanding of databases (SQL/Oracle/DB2).
  • Domain Expertise – NA Retail Banking & Payments

Required year of experience : 2 to 3 years

Validate functionalities across:

  • Core banking products (checking, savings, deposits, loans)
  • Payments (ACH, Wires, RTP, Bill Pay, Cards)

• Customer onboarding, servicing, and transaction flows

Certifications in ISTQB, automation tools, or cloud platforms. Soft Skills: Strong Communications, Scrum Level Ownership, Grooming - ask questions, bring up risks , mitigation skills. Agile Experience

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 36,000

Maximum Compensation: USD 126,000

Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

This position is not available for independent contractors

No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post