Senior Technical Lead
South Africa
Job Description
Senior Technical Lead
Johannesburg, Gauteng

Job Summary

Role: QA Automation Engineer – Cards & Payments TestingPrimary ResponsibilitiesLead test automation for Credit Card and Debit Card applications.Validate end-to-end card transaction flows including:AuthorizationClearingSettlementReconciliationDrive transformation from script-based automation to AI/Agentic AI enabled testing.Develop and maintain automation frameworks for functional, API, and regression testing.Support continuous testing and CI/CD integration.

Mandatory SkillsSkill AreaRequirementBanking DomainSWIFT, ACH, Credit Cards & Debit Cards TestingAutomation ToolsAstrex, UFT, Mainframe Automation using UFTProgrammingPythonAI in TestingExperience developing AI/GenAI agents for testingAutomationPlaywright and API Automation (preferred) 

Key Responsibilities

Experience Required

5 to 8 years in Banking and Payments Testing.Strong understanding of Cards Processing lifecycle.Hands-on experience in automation framework development.Experience with API testing, regression automation, and E2E validation.Familiarity with Cards transaction settlement integrations.

Preferred Domain Knowledge

Cardholder Management

Card Product Management

Transaction Processing

Authorization Processing

Clearing & Settlement

Fraud Monitoring

Chargeback & Dispute Processing

Payment Network Integration (Visa/Mastercard)

Regulatory Reporting 

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.