Automation Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable API test automation frameworks using Rest Assured and ReadyAPI.
• Perform backend testing for RESTful and GraphQL APIs, including functional, integration, security, performance, and regression testing.
• Execute end-to-end test scenarios across microservices and distributed systems in cloud environments.
• Collaborate with Dev, DevOps, and product teams in Agile/Scrum environments to ensure quality is built into every sprint.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated tests into GitLab, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Utilize AWS Cloud services (S3, Lambda, EC2, API Gateway, CloudWatch) for test environment provisioning, data management, and monitoring.
• Implement and manage access control and authentication testing (e.g., OAuth, JWT, SSO) to ensure secure system behavior.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable test code using Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Support test planning, test case design, defect tracking, and reporting with tools like Jira, Confluence, and TestRail.
• Act as a point of contact for QA activities across offshore and onsite teams, ensuring seamless communication and alignment.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in automation, test design, and quality engineering.
• Participate in client meetings, sprint reviews, and UAT support, demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Rest Assured, ReadyAPI, Postman, and TestNG/JUnit
• Proven experience in end-to-end API testing, contract validation, data-driven testing, and security testing
• Solid understanding of AWS Cloud (S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudFormation, CloudWatch)
• Experience in testing backend logic, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and integrations with external systems
• Proficiency in Java or JavaScript/TypeScript for writing automation scripts
• Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum practices and experience working in sprint-based delivery
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with developers, clients, and onsite teams