Test Lead - DB and API Testing

Job Description

Skill: Test Lead - DB and API Testing

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

Domain & Platform:

Minimum 2 4 years of hands-on QA experience in Finastra Loan IQ

. Core knowledge of the Loan IQ Data Model, tables, and schema

. Strong functional understanding of the commercial loan lifecycle, including syndicated/bilateral loans, drawdowns, fee management, accruals, and repayments

Database Testing:

Advanced SQL scripting skills (complex joins, subqueries, aggregations, data profiling)

. Backend data validation for CRUD operations and transactional integrity

. Experience working with relational databases like Oracle SQL or MS SQL Server

ETL testing experience (source-to-target mapping validation)

. Knowledge of database performance optimization or stored procedures.

API Testing:

Robust hands-on experience in testing RESTful and SOAP APIs using Postman or SoapUI

. Validation of API status codes, response payloads, headers, error handling, and authorization tokens

API test automation using RestAssured (Java) or Python requests

QA Methodology & Automation:

Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and bug life cycle tracking in Jira or Zephyr

. Manual and automated regression testing experience.

Basic hands-on automation framework knowledge utilizing Java / Selenium WebDriver or Python

. Basic exposure to CI/CD pipeline triggers (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions)

Roles & Responsibilities:

Test Design & Planning: Design, write, and execute detailed test cases mapping to business specifications for commercial lending workflows in Loan IQ

Database & Integrity Validation: Write and execute complex SQL queries directly against the Loan IQ database to ensure backend ledger entries, balance updates, and operational configurations accurately mirror front-end actions

API Testing: Validate system integrations, APIs, and microservices powering the Loan IQ platform using manual or automated tools

Defect Lifecycle Management: Identify, document, and track software defects in Jira, collaborating closely with developers to reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve issues

Agile Participation: Actively participate in Sprint Ceremonies (Daily Standups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Retrospectives) to ensure quality gates are maintained throughout