Testing Engineer
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
1 hour ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Testing Engineer
Location: Houston TX
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 6 / 12 Month
Work Type: Onsite
Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidates education work experience work location specific job duties certifications etc.
Job Description:
Goal: Deliver reliable compliant payment and card-processing software through rigorous manual and automated testing across functional regression performance and security domains.
THE MOST RELEVANT SKILL
Payments and Cards Domain Testing - Deep understanding of payment flows switches and simulators to validate end to end transactions reversals settlements and failure scenarios.
SCOPE
Design execute and maintain test plans test cases and test data for payment/card systems.
Perform manual and automated functional regression performance and security testing.
Identify document prioritize and track defects with clear reproduction steps and evidence.
Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and improve testability.
Build and maintain automated test suites and performance test scripts.
Report test results risks and quality metrics to stakeholders; maintain QA documentation.
MUST-HAVES (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
Payments and/or Cards Industry Domain Knowledge - Validate authorization clearing settlement reversals chargebacks and ISO-style message flows.
Test Planning and Execution - Create comprehensive test plans/cases mapped to requirements; ensure coverage and traceability.
Defect Management - Log track and retest defects using standard QA processes and tools (not specified).
Test Automation - Build and maintain automated tests using Selenium with JUnit or TestNG; design reusable scripts.
Performance Testing - Design and execute load/stress tests using tools such as LoadRunner or equivalent.
Manual and Automated Testing - Demonstrated ability to balance exploratory/manual testing with automation.
QA Tools and Processes - Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies metrics and release gates.
Agile/DevOps Collaboration - Work within Agile teams; integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines (tools not specified).
Communication - Produce clear test reports and communicate risks/issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Education - Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.
Certification - Formal certification in software testing (specific certification not specified).
GOOD-TO-HAVES (NEGOTIABLE)
HP NonStop (Tandem) Testing - Experience validating applications on NonStop environments.
Connex Switch and Connex CED Database - Ability to test switch behavior and validate CED data.
Payment Simulators - Experience with simulators such as Web Paragon Clear2Pay or equivalents.
Code Review Participation - Provide feedback focused on testability coverage and risk reduction.
Security Testing - Exposure to vulnerability and negative testing for payment systems.
REJECTION LIST (DISQUALIFIERS)
Reject if missing: Payments and/or Cards industry domain knowledge.
Reject if missing: Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing.
Reject if missing: Test automation using Selenium with JUnit or TestNG.
Reject if missing: Performance testing experience (e.g. LoadRunner).
Reject if missing: Bachelors degree in a related field.
Reject if missing: Software testing certification.
Goal: Deliver reliable compliant payment and card-processing software through rigorous manual and automated testing across functional regression performance and security domains.
THE MOST RELEVANT SKILL
Payments and Cards Domain Testing - Deep understanding of payment flows switches and simulators to validate end to end transactions reversals settlements and failure scenarios.
SCOPE
Design execute and maintain test plans test cases and test data for payment/card systems.
Perform manual and automated functional regression performance and security testing.
Identify document prioritize and track defects with clear reproduction steps and evidence.
Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and improve testability.
Build and maintain automated test suites and performance test scripts.
Report test results risks and quality metrics to stakeholders; maintain QA documentation.
MUST-HAVES (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
Payments and/or Cards Industry Domain Knowledge - Validate authorization clearing settlement reversals chargebacks and ISO-style message flows.
Test Planning and Execution - Create comprehensive test plans/cases mapped to requirements; ensure coverage and traceability.
Defect Management - Log track and retest defects using standard QA processes and tools (not specified).
Test Automation - Build and maintain automated tests using Selenium with JUnit or TestNG; design reusable scripts.
Performance Testing - Design and execute load/stress tests using tools such as LoadRunner or equivalent.
Manual and Automated Testing - Demonstrated ability to balance exploratory/manual testing with automation.
QA Tools and Processes - Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies metrics and release gates.
Agile/DevOps Collaboration - Work within Agile teams; integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines (tools not specified).
Communication - Produce clear test reports and communicate risks/issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Education - Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.
Certification - Formal certification in software testing (specific certification not specified).
GOOD-TO-HAVES (NEGOTIABLE)
HP NonStop (Tandem) Testing - Experience validating applications on NonStop environments.
Connex Switch and Connex CED Database - Ability to test switch behavior and validate CED data.
Payment Simulators - Experience with simulators such as Web Paragon Clear2Pay or equivalents.
Code Review Participation - Provide feedback focused on testability coverage and risk reduction.
Security Testing - Exposure to vulnerability and negative testing for payment systems.
REJECTION LIST (DISQUALIFIERS)
Reject if missing: Payments and/or Cards industry domain knowledge.
Reject if missing: Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing.
Reject if missing: Test automation using Selenium with JUnit or TestNG.
Reject if missing: Performance testing experience (e.g. LoadRunner).
Reject if missing: Bachelors degree in a related field.
Reject if missing: Software testing certification.
ABOUT Ztek:
Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Zteks diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful particularly in hiring veterans. The companys veteran-focused hiring and deployment program Z-V.E.T matches skilled veterans with clients needs in various areas.
Disclaimer:
Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race color religion or belief national origin citizenship social or ethnic origin sex age physical or mental disability veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation or any other status protected by the statutes rules and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment please contact us at Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status immigration status or national origin in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.
