Manual Test Strategy: Design and execute comprehensive manual test plans for payment flows, covering functional, integration, security, and user acceptance scenarios
Test Automation Framework: Build scalable automated testing frameworks using modern tools (Playwright, Cypress, or similar) for end-to-end payment flow validation
Payment Flow Testing: Validate complex payment scenarios including multi-party settlements, convenience fee calculations, refunds, voids, and reconciliation processes
API Testing Automation: Develop automated API test suites covering RESTful endpoints, webhook delivery, authentication flows, and error handling scenarios
Security & Compliance Testing: Execute PCI DSS compliance testing, penetration testing support, and security vulnerability validation
Performance Testing: Design and implement load testing scenarios simulating high-volume transaction periods (1000+ concurrent payments)
Integration Testing: Validate integrations with Enverus ERP, multiple payment processors, and external services under various failure conditions
Test Data Management: Create and maintain test data sets representing realistic oil and gas industry payment scenarios
Regression Testing: Establish automated regression test suites ensuring system stability during rapid development cycles
Feature Development: Will not write production application code or implement business logic
Infrastructure Management: Will not manage Azure cloud environments, deployment pipelines, or production infrastructure
Business Analysis: Will not define product requirements or conduct market research activities
Customer Support: Will not handle merchant onboarding, customer inquiries, or production issue resolution
Project Management: Will not coordinate sprint planning, stakeholder communication, or timeline management
Security Architecture: Will not design security systems, though will test security implementations
Test Coverage: Achieve 90%+ automated test coverage for critical payment flows within 6 months
Defect Detection: Identify and validate fixes for 95%+ of critical and high-priority defects before production release
Test Execution Speed: Reduce full regression testing time from manual (days) to automated (hours) execution
False Positive Rate: Maintain <5% false positive rate in automated test results to ensure developer confidence
Performance Validation: Validate system meets <3-second transaction processing and <2-second checkout loading requirements
Security Testing: Complete 100% of PCI DSS compliance testing requirements with zero critical security vulnerabilities
Integration Reliability: Validate 99.9% success rate for all external service integrations under normal and failure conditions
Test Automation Tools: 5+ years with modern automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium WebDriver)
Programming Languages: Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript or C# for test automation development
API Testing: Experience with REST API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, or similar) and automated API validation
Database Testing: SQL Server querying, data validation, and test data management techniques
Performance Testing: Experience with load testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, or k6) for high-volume scenarios
CI/CD Integration: Knowledge of integrating automated tests into build pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
Financial Systems Testing: Understanding of payment processing workflows, settlement testing, and financial reconciliation
Security Testing: Basic penetration testing skills, vulnerability scanning, and compliance validation techniques
Previous experience testing payment processing or fintech applications
Knowledge of PCI DSS compliance requirements and security testing methodologies
Experience with testing embeddable widgets and third-party integrations
Understanding of oil and gas industry business processes and financial workflows
Familiarity with fraud detection system testing and false positive/negative analysis
Experience with microservices testing and distributed system validation
Knowledge of accessibility testing (WCAG 2.1 AA) and cross-browser compatibility testing
Background in agile testing methodologies and test-driven development practices
Month 1-2: Manual testing foundation, test case documentation, and framework selection Month 3-4: Core payment flow automation and API testing suite development Month 5-6: Integration testing automation and performance testing implementation Month 7+: Advanced scenarios, security testing automation, and continuous improvement
All four roles will work closely together during the MVP phase (Months 1-4) and must demonstrate:
Cross-functional Communication: Ability to explain technical concepts across frontend/backend boundaries
Agile Methodology: Experience with sprint planning, daily standups, and iterative development
Code Review Culture: Commitment to thorough code reviews and knowledge sharing
Integration Mindset: Understanding of how individual components fit into the larger payment ecosystem
Quality Focus: Shared responsibility for system reliability, security, and performance