Quality Assurance Spec - Contractor

Job Title: IT Quality Assurance Specialist Location: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote Preferred Locations (in order of priority): 1. Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH 1. Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX Contract-to-Hire: Yes (must be open to conversion; no visa sponsorship) About the Team: You will be part of the Enterprise Data as a Service (EDS) group, which provides centralized streaming services for customer demographic data across the entire bank. The team is currently expanding due to new platform development and potential merger/acquisition preparation. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and execute test plans for Kafka-based data services. • Validate data flow through Kafka including serialization/deserialization (e.g., JSON, Avro). • Conduct message testing and verify data accuracy from source systems to Kafka consumers. • Write and run queries in Oracle and MongoDB to support data validation and mapping logic. • Troubleshoot Kafka client configuration and related issues. • Utilize tools like Postman and Git for testing and version control. • Participate in Agile ceremonies and use Jira, Confluence, and Xray for documentation and test management. Must-Have Technical Skills: • Kafka (client configuration, consumer/producer concepts, security, troubleshooting) • Oracle (SQL queries) • MongoDB • Message testing experience (JSON, Avro, Kafka messages) • Postman • Git • Jira / Confluence • Xray • Agile methodologies Preferred Industry Experience: • Banking, healthcare, or retail – especially working with personal/demographic data. Soft Skills: • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Excellent problem-solving ability • Capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment Education: • Bachelor’s degree in a related technology field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered. Please apply to the job posting if you have the matching skill and background or send your updated resume at karan.bhatia@systemone.com Ref: #404-IT Pittsburgh