ACI MTS QA Engineer

The Role:

We are looking for experienced ACI MTS QA Engineers with strong expertise in payment systems, ISO20022 messaging, crossborder payments, and automation frameworks. The role requires deep functional knowledge of ACI MTS, XML-based payment validations, and Agile delivery practices, along with strong client-facing communication.

Responsibilities:

• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end QA for ACI MTS (Money Transfer System) including routing, processing, Control Center validations, and settlement flows.

• Validate payment messages across standards: ISO20022 MX, SWIFT MT, FED ISO, CHIPS ISO, and crossborder payment flows (MT103, MT202, pacs.008, pacs.009, etc.).

• Conduct comprehensive XML message validation—schema compliance, mapping rules, instruction tags, and field-level data accuracy.

• Analyze logs, batch jobs, and transaction results using Linux/Unix, PuTTY, shell scripts, and Control Center tools.

• Develop and execute UI automation scripts using Java + Selenium WebDriver, and maintain automation frameworks.

• Create and manage test assets (Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, RTM) in HP ALM, Octane, Jira.

• Own the entire Bug Life Cycle—defect creation, prioritization, triage coordination, retesting, and closure.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Grooming, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Collaborate with business, development, and client teams for requirement clarification and defect resolution.

• Provide clear, timely status updates and maintain strong stakeholder communication.

Requirements:

• QA experience in Banking/Payments, specifically crossborder and domestic payments.

• Hands-on expertise in ACI MTS, payment routing, transaction lifecycle, and Control Center operations.

• Strong understanding of ISO20022 MX, SWIFT MT, FED ISO, CHIPS ISO standards.

• Skilled in XML validation, schema interpretation (XSD), mapping rules, and transformation logic.

• Proficient with Linux/Unix, PuTTY, log analysis, file movement (FTP/SFTP).

• Experience with HP ALM, Octane, Jira for test management and defect tracking.

• Automation experience: Java + Selenium WebDriver (framework usage and script development).

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, sprint execution, and collaboration processes.

• Excellent communication and proven experience interacting with clients and global stakeholders.

Great to Have:

• MQ testing experience (IBM MQ), API testing (Postman/SoapUI).

• Experience with settlement workflows, AML/compliance checks, exception queues.

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins).