Quality & Performance Specialist

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Quality & Performance Specialist to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC), United States (US).

NTT DATA is looking for a QA Testing Specialist for a Corporate Banking client, with strong experience in Java/JSP-based applications and a focus on application security testing. The role involves functional, integration, and security testing, along with defect management and test data preparation in an Agile environment.

• Design and execute test cases for functional & non-functional requirements
• Perform application security testing and validate vulnerabilities
• Identify, log, and track defects using Jira/Xray
• Debug issues using browser developer tools (JS/network analysis)
• Perform session manipulation/mocking and request/response validation
• Conduct API testing (Postman/REST tools)
• Collaborate within Agile Scrum teams (onsite/offshore)
• Analyze test results and provide actionable feedback
• Manage test data and contribute to continuous QA improvements

• 5 years in QA testing of Java/JSP-based web applications
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile Scrum
• Hands-on experience in JavaScript/browser debugging (DevTools)
• Experience with HTTP traffic analysis, payload modification, session/token handling
• Familiarity with Jira, Xray or similar tools
• Experience in API testing
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 / web security fundamentals
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• XSS (Stored/Reflected), CSRF
• Session issues (fixation, hijacking, token exposure, session mocking)
• Cookie security (HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite)
• IDOR / broken authorization
• Path traversal, HTTP verb tampering
• Authentication/login flaws & sensitive data exposure
• Security headers (CSP), caching issues
• Vulnerable/outdated libraries (Axios, jQuery, Ext.js)
• API security (including Open Banking / TPP)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT or related field
• Experience in banking/financial systems preferred
• Exposure to security tools (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP) is a plus
• Experience working with global Agile teams

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