Automation Test Engineer

Must-Have Skills Programming & Scripting • Core Java (Primary) Cucumber (BDD) • REST API Automation Tools such as: o Postman / Newman o RestAssured (Java) o SOAP UI • Swagger / OpenAPI for API contract validation • Microservices testing • GIT, Bitbucket • JIRA or equivalent Agile project tracking tools • Strong SQL knowledge Other Technical Competencies • Server-side automation & manual validation • Understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) • Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) Key Responsibilities 1. Agile/Scrum Delivery • 4+ years working in a SCRUM / Agile engineering environment, preferably within the Financial Services sector. • Develop Test Strategy, Test Plans, and perform both Functional and Non Functional Testing. • Execute testing at API, backend, and database layers. • Design, develop, and maintain API automation frameworks, backend automation suites, and database validation frameworks. • Create reusable automation components and ensure framework scalability. • Perform API Automation, including validation of REST-based microservices. • Leverage API specification tools (Swagger/OpenAPI) for test coverage and scenario design. • Document test results, defects, and technical findings clearly. • Conduct preliminary root cause analysis and recommend improvements for defects. • Ensure all corrective actions are assigned, documented, and tracked to completion. • Ensure project standards, procedures, and documentation are created, maintained, and followed across SDLC. • Collect, analyze, and publish quality engineering metrics for continuous improvement. • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines on cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP). • Integrate automated test suites into continuous delivery pipelines.