Evgheni Barducov
Toronto,ON
Summary
Senior FinTech QA Engineer with over 8 years of expertise in payment processing and transaction lifecycle validation across North American and international markets. Proficient in testing card-based payments, batch processing, and compliance-driven systems, collaborating effectively with banks and fintech platforms. In-depth knowledge of end-to-end payment processes, including authorization, settlement, and regulatory controls. Currently enhancing regulatory expertise through Payments, FINTRAC, and PCI compliance training.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
8
8
years of professional experience
Education
Diploma - Software Web Development
Lighthouse Labs
Canada07.2024
Bachelor of Economics - Business And Administration
University of European Studies of Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova07.2020
Skills
Payments & Networks
- Card payments (Visa, Mastercard exposure)
- Authorization, clearing, settlement, reconciliation
- Bulk / Batch Processing Systems (BPS)
- Transaction lifecycle & ledger validation
- Cross-border payments & FX flows
- Stored transaction data & auditability
Compliance & Risk
- PCI DSS fundamentals (in progress – formal coursework)
- FINTRAC / AML awareness (in progress – formal coursework)
- Data integrity, audit trails, regulatory testing support
- Support for audits and penetration tests
Procedures for PCI compliance
Risk evaluation and mitigation
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Processors, Platforms & Systems
- Payment APIs & microservices
- Banking integrations & payment gateways
- Money transfer platforms
- High-volume transaction systems
Testing & Quality Leadership
- SIT, UAT, BAT, E2E testing for payments
- Test governance & QA process design
- Release risk assessment & quality metrics
Technical
- SQL, Postgres, DynamoDB
- AWS, CI/CD (Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure), Git
- API & backend testing
Certification
ISTQB Foundation Level Certified – ISTQB 19-CTFL-1322-SEETB
Timeline
Senior QA Engineer
KEV Group
12.2024 - Current
QA Team Lead
FundThrough
02.2022 - 08.2024
QA Team Lead
Payall Payment Systems
02.2021 - 02.2022
Test Engineer → Senior Test Engineer
Endava (Mastercard Contractor)
03.2018 - 02.2021
Diploma - Software Web Development
Lighthouse Labs
Bachelor of Economics - Business And Administration
University of European Studies of Moldova
Work History
Senior QA Engineer
KEV Group
12.2024 - Current
- Own quality assurance for payment-related flows within a large-scale financial platform handling high-volume transactions.
- Introduced structured QA governance, aligning testing activities with SDLC, compliance needs, and business risk.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and stakeholders to validate payment logic, edge cases, and failure scenarios.
- Validate data accuracy, transaction states, and downstream impacts to ensure financial correctness and audit readiness.
QA Team Lead
FundThrough
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Built QA processes from scratch for a fintech platform handling financial transactions and integrations.
- Worked cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Leadership to assess risk and quality impacts of releases.
- Led SIT, UAT, and E2E testing covering transaction workflows, integrations, and data consistency.
- Analyzed defect trends and transaction failures to improve system reliability and operational stability.
- Mentored QA engineers and ensured testing aligned with business, regulatory, and customer impact.
QA Team Lead
Payall Payment Systems
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked directly within a payment systems company, leading QA for money movement and transaction flows.
- Designed and implemented automation frameworks to support repeatable testing of KYC system.
- Owned SIT, UAT, and E2E testing phases for payment-related features.
- Acted as a key liaison between QA, Engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure payment logic correctness.
Test Engineer → Senior Test Engineer
Endava (Mastercard Contractor)
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Worked as a Mastercard contractor on payment and transaction processing systems.
- Participated in implementation and testing of a Batch Processing System (BPS) for a South American country's central bank.
- Validated batch transaction processing, settlement files, data aggregation, and reconciliation logic.
- Executed SIT, UAT, and E2E testing for international payment and money transfer systems.
- Gained direct exposure to card network operations, settlement concepts, and regulatory-driven payment flows.
- Reported risks, defects, and quality metrics to stakeholders supporting release and compliance decisions.
Languages
Romanian
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Native/ Bilingual