QA Automation Engineer

• · Design, develop, and maintain scalable API automation frameworks using Java, Rest Assured, Cucumber, TestNG/JUnit, or equivalent frameworks.
• · Create and execute automated API test suites covering functional, integration, regression, and negative test scenarios.
• · Validate RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend services including request/response verification, schema validation, authentication, authorization, and error handling.
• · Perform service-level testing using tools such as Postman, Rest Assured, Swagger/OpenAPI, Newman, or similar open-source frameworks.
• · Collaborate with developers, business analysts, architects, and third-party vendors to ensure comprehensive API test coverage and successful delivery.
• · Perform test planning, estimation, scheduling, and execution for large and complex initiatives.
• · Develop and maintain automated test execution within CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing practices.
• · Conduct backend and database validations using SQL and MongoDB Compass.
• · Analyze application logs and troubleshoot integration issues across distributed systems and microservices.
• · Support SIT, UAT, production deployments, and release validation activities.
• · Manage defects, perform root cause analysis, and track issues using JIRA or Azure DevOps (ADO).
• · Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• · Coordinate effectively with onshore and offshore teams to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• · Provide regular status updates and communicate testing progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• · Coordinate effectively across onshore and offshore teams.
• · Maintain flexibility to overlap with onsite working hours (until noon, as needed).

• · 5+ years of experience in API Testing and API Automation.
• · Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, Newman, Swagger/OpenAPI, or equivalent frameworks.
• · Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, XML, HTTP/HTTPS protocols, OAuth, JWT, and API security concepts.

• · Experience testing microservices-based architectures and distributed systems. Strong SQL skills and experience with database validation and data integrity testing.

• · Experience with source control and CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• · Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, including network and service-level analysis.
• · Experience using monitoring and observability tools such as Kubernetes (K8s), Kibana, Dynatrace, Splunk, or similar platforms.
• · Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• · Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• · Preferred Qualifications:
• · Experience with Playwright or Selenium for UI automation testing.
• · Knowledge of Node.js and JavaScript-based testing frameworks.
• · Experience with API performance testing tools such as JMeter or k6.
• · Experience testing event-driven systems and messaging platforms such as Kafka.
• · Mobile application testing experience.
• · Experience with responsive web and cross-browser validation.
• · Familiarity with Retail domain applications and business processes.

Must Have Skills:

• · API Automation
• · Playwright
• · Java
• · SQL
• · CI/CD