QA Tester- Lexcel

Job Description: Senior QA Consultant Payment & Debit Systems (Contract)Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Consultant to join our team for a critical, phased Fuel Pre-Authorization project in partnership with Visa. In this role, you will act as a specialized resource embedded with our client's team to update and validate the 0120 transaction process for automated fuel dispensers.

Your primary focus will be ensuring that pre-authorization amounts can be dynamically updated to reflect real transaction amounts in near real-time, aligning perfectly with Visa's production-ready confirmation advice. This is a fully remote, US-based position (preferring Eastern Time Zone) starting in mid-July 2026, with a target project delivery date of Q1 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements & Collaboration: Collaborate closely with client teams as they finalize project requirements, providing subject matter expertise in debit card transaction workflows.
• Test Strategy & Execution: Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for the updated 0120 transaction processing flow, ensuring flawless real-time updates and transaction reversals.
• Simulation & Testing: Utilize Lexcel (FIS vendor tool) to simulate debit card transactions, validate messaging protocols, and identify system anomalies.
• Phased Delivery Support: Support both development and testing efforts across a phased release cycle, ensuring the client's system changes seamlessly sync with Visa's deployment timeline.
• Defect Management: Identify, log, and track defects, working hand-in-hand with developers to troubleshoot issues and retest fixes in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of dedicated software testing experience, with a heavy emphasis on the Debit Card/Payment Processing domain.
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on, proficient experience with Lexcel (FIS simulation tool) is strictly required.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of point-of-sale (POS) transaction flows, automated fuel dispenser (AFD) pre-authorizations, and standard financial messaging (e.g., ISO 8583/0120 transactions).
• Work Style: Proven ability to work effectively as an augmented resource in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. Strong communication skills are vital for cross-functional alignment between client teams and Visa specifications.

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Drug Screen : No