Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

3+ years of QA/test engineering experience supporting backend financial, fintech, or regulated systemsProficiency in Python with hands-on experience using pytest for test automationStrong test automation skills with experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Playwright a plus)Strong SQL skills for non-trivial data validation, reconciliation, and control testingSOX or internal-controls testing experience, including segregation-of-duties, maker-checker workflows, and audit-reviewed evidenceExperience testing REST APIs (Postman, REST-assured, or similar)Critical thinking and attention to detail, able to identify ambiguity, validate assumptions, and produce clear, complete, audit-ready documentationEffective communicator who moves fluidly between engineering, business/control stakeholders, and audit-facing discussions