I'm a detail-oriented, results-driven software quality assurance engineer with over seven years of experience across financial services, e-commerce and healthcare. I specialize in core banking systems (T24), payments, compliance platforms, mobile apps, and remittance services, ensuring regulatory alignment and robust transaction processing. I excel in test governance, end-to-end testing, and collaborating across SDLC and STLC to deliver high-quality software in regulated environments. I'm seeking a senior QA or Test Lead role where I can apply governance expertise on dynamic, regulated projects.

Alina Tasneem Farooqi

I'm a detail-oriented, results-driven software quality assurance engineer with over seven years of experience across financial services, e-commerce and healthcare. I specialize in core banking systems (T24), payments, compliance platforms, mobile apps, and remittance services, ensuring regulatory alignment and robust transaction processing. I excel in test governance, end-to-end testing, and collaborating across SDLC and STLC to deliver high-quality software in regulated environments. I'm seeking a senior QA or Test Lead role where I can apply governance expertise on dynamic, regulated projects.

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I’m a detail-oriented, results-driven software quality assurance engineer with over seven years of experience across financial services, e-commerce and healthcare. I specialize in core banking systems (T24), payments, compliance platforms, mobile apps, and remittance services, ensuring regulatory alignment and robust transaction processing.

I excel in test governance, end-to-end testing, and collaborating across SDLC and STLC to deliver high-quality software in regulated environments. I’m seeking a senior QA or Test Lead role where I can apply governance expertise on dynamic, regulated projects.

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Work Experience

Software Test Engineer – Test Governance at TheMarketConnect – Dubai Islamic Bank
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Led QA activities for core banking, payments (IPI, DDS, Dexter), and compliance platforms (Fircosoft), establishing test governance frameworks and aligning QA processes with SDLC/STLC. Implemented regression, sanity, and UAT testing for Internet & Mobile Banking with a focus on high-risk financial scenarios. Contributed to a 30% reduction in post-production defects through risk-based testing and improved cross-team collaboration.
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer at iNOV8 Pakistan
November 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Created solution documents after requirement gathering, test plans and cases for Internet/Mobile Banking and MoneyGram integration, improving defect detection and coverage. Led end-to-end functional and integration test cases for MoneyGram remittance services, including transaction initiation, FX rates, screening, settlement and reconciliation. Led UI and functional testing of MoneyGram mobile app for the South African region, driving market expansion and improved user adoption.
Senior Software Test Engineer at 10Pearls
April 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Validated APIs using Postman to ensure backend accuracy and interoperability; logged and tracked defects in Jira. Supported UAT cycles and production verification in healthcare. Executed manual testing across web and mobile projects in Agile environments, collaborating with Jira, Postman and SQL for test execution and data validation.
Quality Assurance Officer at 1Link Private Limited
June 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020
Led SIT and UAT for Pakistan’s Bill Payment System (web, mobile, APIs) interconnected with banks and utility companies. Managed end-to-end testing of key banking systems, ensuring 100% test coverage and timely delivery. Validated ISO 8583 / ISO 20022 standards for financial transactions and demonstrated payments and PCI DSS security compliance.
Software Test Engineer at TPS Worldwide
July 1, 2013 - December 1, 2015
Worked on Pakistan’s ISO-certified Bill Payment System across web, mobile, and APIs; created SRS and solution documents with high accuracy. Tracked and resolved defects, improving system quality and reducing recurrence; managed end-to-end functional testing via Jira.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer and Information Systems Engineering at NED University of Engineering and Technology
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
March 1, 2025 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail