Senior QA Analyst - Payments
Allen, Texas, United States of America
Contract
1 week ago
$45 - $50 USD
Key skills
AIGitVersion ControlSDLCCI/CDCommunication
About this role
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Allen, TX that is seeking a Senior QA Analyst to support testing and quality validation for payment processing systems, including ATM and debit transaction workflows. This role is responsible for designing and executing test plans, validating system enhancements, and ensuring overall product quality across releases. This position requires strong experience with transactional systems and an ability to analyze complex data flows. The ideal candidate brings both a hands-on QA background and an engineering mindset to improve testing processes and coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for new features and enhancements
* Perform functional and transaction-based testing for payment processing systems
* Identify, log, and track defects through resolution and retesting
* Collaborate with business analysts, SMEs, and development teams to refine requirements
* Review requirements and design documentation to ensure testability and completeness
* Track testing progress and provide clear status updates
* Support end-to-end QA lifecycle activities from planning through delivery
* Maintain test data, environments, and documentation
* Contribute to automation efforts and ongoing QA process improvements
REQUIREMENTS:
* 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance or testing
* Experience creating and executing test plans and managing defect lifecycles
* Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
* Strong communication and documentation skills
Preferred Experience:
* Associate's or Bachelor's degree
* Experience with payment systems or transaction processing (ATM, debit, or merchant transactions)
* Familiarity with ISO 8583 messaging or transaction simulation tools
* Experience working in large-scale or enterprise environments
* Exposure to test automation tools or frameworks
* Experience with version control or DevOps tools (e.g., Git, CI/CD pipelines)
* Familiarity with cloud platforms
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client in Allen, TX that is seeking a Senior QA Analyst to support testing and quality validation for payment processing systems, including ATM and debit transaction workflows. This role is responsible for designing and executing test plans, validating system enhancements, and ensuring overall product quality across releases. This position requires strong experience with transactional systems and an ability to analyze complex data flows. The ideal candidate brings both a hands-on QA background and an engineering mindset to improve testing processes and coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for new features and enhancements
* Perform functional and transaction-based testing for payment processing systems
* Identify, log, and track defects through resolution and retesting
* Collaborate with business analysts, SMEs, and development teams to refine requirements
* Review requirements and design documentation to ensure testability and completeness
* Track testing progress and provide clear status updates
* Support end-to-end QA lifecycle activities from planning through delivery
* Maintain test data, environments, and documentation
* Contribute to automation efforts and ongoing QA process improvements
REQUIREMENTS:
* 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance or testing
* Experience creating and executing test plans and managing defect lifecycles
* Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
* Strong communication and documentation skills
Preferred Experience:
* Associate's or Bachelor's degree
* Experience with payment systems or transaction processing (ATM, debit, or merchant transactions)
* Familiarity with ISO 8583 messaging or transaction simulation tools
* Experience working in large-scale or enterprise environments
* Exposure to test automation tools or frameworks
* Experience with version control or DevOps tools (e.g., Git, CI/CD pipelines)
* Familiarity with cloud platforms
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.